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Business Development Manager

KI Industries

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Compensation
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Location
Mexico
Work Authorization
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Job overview

KI Industries is hiring a Business Development Manager. KI Industries seeks a Business Development Manager with a strong hunter mindset to drive business growth. This role involves identifying and closing new opportunities, building a pipeline, opening strategic markets, and converting prospects into long-term customers. The manager will collaborate with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to develop high-value solutions in the automotive and appliance industries.

Key focus areas include Actively prospect new customers within the automotive plastics industry, Generate and close new business aligned with the company’s capabilities, and Develop and implement commercial strategies to drive growth.

Successful candidates bring Business Development Experience and Automotive Plastics Knowledge. Important skills include Automotive Plastics Processes, Commercial Dynamics With OEMs / Tier 1 Suppliers, Prospecting New Customers, Closing New Business, Commercial Strategy Development, and Relationship Building. Preferred (not required): Plastic Injection Processes and Decorative Painting Processes.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Automotive Plastics ProcessesCommercial Dynamics With OEMs / Tier 1 SuppliersProspecting New CustomersClosing New BusinessCommercial Strategy DevelopmentRelationship BuildingNegotiationCommercial Proposal DevelopmentResults FocusCoordination With Internal TeamsClosing DealsGenerating New AccountsProactiveAutonomousCommunicationCRM ToolsPipeline ManagementPlastic Injection ProcessesDecorative Painting Processes

Qualifications

5+ Years Business Development / Sales Experience Within Automotive IndustryAdvanced English

Full job description

At KI Industries, we are a leading company in the manufacturing of decorative plastic components for the automotive and appliance industries. We are recognized for our innovation, quality, and results-driven approach, collaborating with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to develop high-value solutions.

We are looking for a Business Development Manager with a strong hunter mindset, focused on driving real business growth. This role is responsible for identifying and closing new business opportunities, building a pipeline from scratch, opening strategic markets, and converting prospects into long-term customers.

Key Responsibilities

  • It is critical to have knowledge of automotive plastics processes and the commercial dynamics with OEMs / Tier 1 suppliers

  • Actively prospect new customers within the automotive plastics industry

  • Generate and close new business aligned with the company’s capabilities

  • Develop and implement commercial strategies to drive growth

  • Build relationships with key decision-makers (procurement, operations, leadership)

  • Lead negotiations and develop tailored commercial proposals

  • Work under pressure with a strong focus on results and aggressive targets

  • Coordinate with internal teams (engineering, production, quality) to ensure technical feasibility

  • Desirable to have knowledge of plastic injection and decorative painting processes

What We Are Looking For

  • +5 years of experience in business development / sales within the automotive industry

  • Proven track record of closing deals and generating new accounts

  • Highly proactive, autonomous, and results-oriented profile

  • Strong negotiation and communication skills

  • Advanced English (mandatory)

  • Experience with CRM tools and pipeline management

What We Offer

  • A key role with direct impact on business growth

  • Exposure to strategic customers and global teams

  • A dynamic, challenging, and results-driven environment

  • Professional development and career growth opportunities

  • Competitive compensation aligned with performance

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