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    Business Development Manager- Remote Midwest

    Avient

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
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    Posted Today
    Work Type

    Remote

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    The Business Development Manager is responsible for target build and closure through market development. Accountability will center on margin and relationship building but will include prospecting & forecasting, achievement of sales objectives and directing activities across functional groups in support of account goals.

    Expectations include the ability to sell at all levels of management and build relationships that ensure Avient will continue to get the first and last look. Being skilled at customer centric selling approaches and effectively selling the value of our products and services are also keys to success.

    Individual must have the ability to assist customers in problem solving to deliver solutions, bring energy, enthusiasm and professionalism to their daily routines, and be able to perform the function independently and effectively coach and direct personnel in marketing and other disciplines to achieve results.

    This individual will be able to influence effectively at the peer level, as well as with the next level of the organization, as a thought leader influencing cross functionally. Thermoplastic and Thermoset Composite Product Experience Preferred. RV industry experience would be beneficial. Up to 75% travel is required. Originally posted on Himalayas

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Prospecting·Required skill

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Outreach calls30–50/day
    Email sequences20–40/day
    Client meetings3–5/week

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Tags

    Business-Development-Manager
    Sales-Manager
    Account-Manager
    B2B-Sales
    Business-Development
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

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    Research Avient's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare 2-3 specific deal stories with quantifiable outcomes
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Sales leadership roles require balancing individual contributor revenue with team performance management.

    This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a growing market.

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