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Business Development Manager

Sigma Design

Burlingame, CA · HybridJob$116–144K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$116–144K/yr
Location
Burlingame, CAHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Business Development Manager sells Sigma Design’s services, focusing on Ground Support Equipment, Data Center Infrastructure Management, Sub-Fab, and Humanoid Robotics Testing & Development. The role expands markets, develops customer relationships, supports proposal development and closing, and generates leads through networking and industry events. It is hybrid and based in Burlingame, California, with travel required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Field SalesGround Support EquipmentData Center Infrastructure ManagementSub-FabHumanoid Robotics TestingNetworkingBusiness Relationship DevelopmentPresentationsEnglish CommunicationTeamworkInterpersonal SkillsCollaboration

Qualifications

5+ Years Field Sales ExperienceTechnical or Engineering Degree or EquivalentPost-Offer Background Verification

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

Business Development Manager

(Hybrid - Bay Area, CA)

Sigma Design is a product development, engineering, and manufacturing firm. Based out of the Pacific Northwest, we offer innovative concept through production services to diverse clients around the globe. Sigma Design believes in hiring, developing, and recognizing the best. We offer competitive compensation, a 401(k) with up to 4% company match, quarterly bonus program, 15-days of accrued PTO and 9 company paid holidays. In addition, Sigma Design has multiple options for medical insurance and dental insurance. We also offer voluntary benefits: vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.

Position Details:

  • The hiring range for this role is typically between $116,000 and $144,000 annually, with the full range extending to $172,000 annually, based on experience, internal equity, and career progression

  • This position will be Hybrid, based out Burlingame CA

  • Monday - Friday, Day Shift

  • Travel Required

Primary Function:

The Business Development Manager (BDM) sells the entire range of Sigma Design services, with a primary focus on Ground Support Equipment (GSE), Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM), Sub-Fab (semiconductor), and Humanoid Robotics Testing & Development (HRTD).

Essential Job Functions - Responsibilities:

  • Create opportunities through market expansion activities in the assigned region, with a focus on the industries listed above.

  • Collaborate with customers through a strategic and consultative sales approach to understand their business needs, issues, strategies, and priorities.

  • Attend networking events, tradeshows, and conferences in order to generate leads and become an industry expert.

  • Assist the Applications Engineering team with defining customer requirements, developing and presenting proposals, and closing the opportunity.

  • Perform standard business development activities (cold calling, CRM maintenance, client follow-up, etc.)

  • Follow Business Technology policies to protect sensitive data and reduce information security occurrences.

Education and Experience: (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

  • BA/BS Degree (or equivalent) in a technical or engineering discipline preferred.

  • 5+ years of field sales experience, preferably in the product design/engineering industry.

  • Knowledge and/or networks in GSE, DCIM, Sub-Fab, and HRTD strongly preferred.

  • Proven ability to network, develop and maintain business relationships.

  • Experience giving presentations to key decision makers from engineering managers to C-level executives.

  • Strong written and verbal English language communication skills.

  • Excellent teamwork/interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.

  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, both within and outside one's own work group.

  • Demonstrate commitment and adherence to Sigma Design Core Values.

  • Pass a post-offer background verification

Work Environment

Standard office environment with normal office related conditions. Occasionally may be required to travel for events such as tradeshows.

SigmaDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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How this job compares

Set against the 20,947 open Business Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$116–144K/yr
  • California median$135–210K/yr2,099 salary ranges
  • US median$123–195K/yr14,673 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $130K, is 26% below the California median midpoint ($175K) — in the middle half of Business Development salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 2,516 open Business Development jobs in California and 20,947 across the US. 12% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Business Development postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (16,407 postings).
Education
6,763 of the 20,947 open Business Development jobs (32%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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