Business Development Manager

This is Häring's first business development hire in North America, a ground-floor opportunity to shape an entire business function and leave a lasting mark on a world-class manufacturer's US growth story.As Business Development Manager, you will be the primary door-opener for Häring in the North American market. Your mission is to identify, develop, and close profitable new programs from outside the automotive industry, both for the Lavonia facility and for Häring's cost-competitive European production sites. You will work directly with senior leadership in Germany and the US, with the full technical, engineering, and commercial firepower of a global organization behind you.Häring makes complex, high-specification turned components that require genuine engineering depth and process mastery, and they bring capabilities that virtually no local North American competitor can match at scale. The opportunity pipeline is wide: manufacturers across a multitude of industries that need exactly what Häring can deliver. Your job is to find them, engage them, and bring them in.Key ResponsibilitiesAcquire profitable new business across the North American market, generating revenue for both the Lavonia, GA facility and Häring's highly competitive European production sites in Germany and Poland.Identify and pursue new business opportunities across target industries and markets.Develop and maintain relationships with prospective customers and key decision-makers across procurement, engineering, and quality functions.Lead commercial discussions, RFQs, quotations, and contract negotiations, coordinating with Häring's global sales team in Germany to develop competitive proposals.Coordinate customer requirements and project launches with internal departments, serving as the commercial bridge between North American customers and Häring's global operations.Monitor market trends, industry developments, and competitor activities to continuously refine Häring's go-to-market approach.Develop and execute business development strategies that drive profitable revenue growth, with a focus on complex, high-specification programs where Häring's capabilities are most competitive.Support annual sales planning, forecasting, and business development initiatives in alignment with US and global leadership.Prepare sales forecasts, opportunity pipelines, and management reports for US and global leadership.Represent Häring at customer visits, trade shows, and industry events. In-person engagement is central to how this role builds and advances relationships.Support customer satisfaction and long-term account development to build a strong, growing portfolio over time.Candidate ProfileBachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred.5+ years of experience in business development, sales, or account management within a precision manufacturing or industrial environment.Technical understanding of turned parts, machining processes, tolerances, and manufacturability. Enough depth to hold credible conversations with engineers and procurement contacts on the customer side, and to quickly develop a sense for which opportunities fit Häring's capabilities.Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.Ability to develop strategic customer relationships and identify growth opportunities across multiple industries and buying functions, including procurement, engineering, and quality.Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with ERP systems is a plus.Willingness and ability to travel 50%+ across North America, with availability for an onboarding period of up to 6–8 weeks at Häring's headquarters in Germany.Ideally based in the I-85 corridor between Atlanta and Charlotte, within approximately 2–3 hours of the Lavonia, GA facility. Other locations near a major airport and major manufacturing nearby will work as well.