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Director, Business Development
Location
New Hampshire
Posted
48 days ago
Salary
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Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Director, Business Development
Celestica
• Involves direct and indirect supervision of managers and employees in business management and development • Long-term planning, objective setting, policy formation, and management • Collaborates with other senior managers and establishes strategic plans • Manages budget, methods, and team employees • Conducts contract and agreement negotiations • Provides direction, guidance, and support to Sales and Operations teams • Conducts customer perception management • Coordinates all strategic account activity globally
Job Requirements
- Ten plus years of applicable experience
- A minimum of five years of management/People Leader experience
- Prior Sales Management experience is desirable
- Experience working with Hyperscaler and Enterprise customers on data management equipment
- Strong business management skills
- Very high level of business acumen
- Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills
- Strong skills and abilities in conflict resolution
- High degree of computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Benefits
- Extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration
- Frequent overnight travel may be required
- Duties may require working very long hours for months at a time
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