[Hiring] Business Development Manager @Flex

Role Description

The Business Development Manager is remote and may be based in any of the following states: California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, or Utah. Your day will blend strategic planning, client engagement, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Review pipeline activity and prepare to reach out to prospective and current clients.
• Conduct onsite meetings to assess customer needs and present tailored solutions.
• Work closely with engineering, estimating, and marketing teams to align offerings with client expectations.
• Travel: 70–80% within the West Region.

What a typical day looks like:

• Plan and prioritize personal sales activities and customer/prospective customer contact towards achieving acknowledged business aims, including costs and sales.
• Maintain and develop current and new customer relationships to optimize quality of service, business growth, and customer satisfaction.
• Use customer/potential customer contact tools and systems where available, and update relevant information held in these systems.
• Plan/carry out/hold local marketing activities to acknowledge budgets and timescales, and integrate personal sales efforts with other organized marketing activities.
• Study and learn all parts of the sales process including services offered, financial offers, contract terms and negotiation, trade compliance, and aftermarket services.
• Follow up on sales inquiries using appropriate methods.
• Contribute with other business development and accounts to ensure all services are presented to target customers.
• Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and information.
• Communicate, liaise, and negotiate internally and externally to facilitate the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships.
• Attend and present at external customer meetings and internal meetings with other company functions necessary to perform duties and aid business development.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field aligned with the company’s products and services is preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience in product sales, technical account management, or a related role is required, ideally within industries such as utilities, manufacturing, or infrastructure solutions.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with end-users, understand their technical and operational needs, and drive solutions that lead to successful deal closures.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to research target companies through electronic means as well as through a series of inquiries to target employees and industry partners.
• Ability to understand target’s supply chain challenges.

Benefits

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Life Insurance.
• Short-term and Long-term Disability.
• Matching 401(k) Contributions.
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Application Deadline

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.

Job Posting Start Date: 08-13-2026

Job Posting End Date: 10-31-2026

Compensation

The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.

$106,500.00 USD - $146,500.00 USD Annual

Job Category

Sales - Marketing - Account Mgmt

Sponsorship

No

Equal Opportunity Employer

Crown is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process.

Please email [email protected] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Crown, you must complete the application process first).