Join a growing, fast-paced contract manufacturer and drive strategic growth through customer acquisition and market development, across key industries including Medical, Aerospace, Defense, Semiconductor, and Specialty Vehicles.
We're looking for a Commercial Development Manager to lead revenue growth by identifying new opportunities, building customer relationships, and working closely with internal teams to deliver winning solutions for wire harness and electrical assemblies. If you're a results-driven sales professional with experience in manufacturing or electrical components, who currently resides in/around San Jose, California, this is a high-impact role with room to grow.
What You'll Do:
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities in target markets
- Build strong relationships with OEM and Tier 1 customers
- Lead quoting, proposal development, and pricing strategy in collaboration with engineering and operations
- Maintain a robust pipeline and manage the full sales cycle
- Analyze market trends and provide input on product and service offerings
- Represent the company at trade shows and customer visits
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure smooth handoff from sales to production
What You Bring:
- 3-5 years of business development experience in manufacturing, preferably in wire harnesses, electronics, or custom assemblies
- Proven success developing new customer relationships and winning business
- Strong understanding of pricing, quoting, and margin strategy
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and project coordination skills
- Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable in a high-accountability environment
- Willingness to travel (up to 50%)
Why Join Us:
High-Impact Role - You'll directly shape the company's growth strategy and see your work translate into real business wins and customer partnerships.
Career Growth - Join a fast-growing, private-equity-backed company where strong performers are quickly recognized and given expanded responsibilities.
Cross-Functional Leadership - Collaborate with executive leadership, engineering, and operations, while gaining exposure and influence with blue-chip customers driving innovation and transforming global industries.
Competitive salary + commission + full benefits (medical, 401(k), PTO)
Apply now to be part of a company where your results truly drive the business forward.