Protect company intellectual property while building long-term executive relationships across the ecosystem.
Present strategies, major program pursuits, and key projects to executive leadership.
Proactively identify, cultivate, and close new opportunities with end-users, OEMs, technology licensors, and/or EPCs prior to RFQ stage.
Support M&A team by identifying and cultivating high-priority acquisition targets.
Build and refresh a 3-year market strategy: define growth priorities by segment/niche, establish go-to-market plans, product roadmaps (including NPD, VAVE, and technology plans), and “how-to-win” frameworks.
Establish the company on customer Approved Vendor Lists (AVLs) and secure specifications in new applications.
Conduct TAM/SAM analysis, SWOT assessments, competitive benchmarking, and market intelligence to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
Lead the business development efforts within the targeted accounts list in alignment with the Executive Director – Market Strategy and Business Development.
Serve as the primary liaison between major customers and the company; influence decisions at the highest executive levels.
Builds internal and external networks to establish strong relationships and provide the “voice of the customer” to ITT-IP leadership regarding new opportunities, products, or services. Studies competitors’ products, problems, market intelligence, and identifies trends.
Recommend new product development and portfolio enhancements to address market gaps and strengthen competitive positioning.
Gather deep customer process insights and deliver “voice of the customer” feedback to leadership for product/service innovation.
Requirements
strategic
autonomous
travel
10+ years
bachelor's
mba
Strategic mindset with structured frameworks for long-term profitable growth.
Autonomous, entrepreneurial, and self-motivated with strong business development acumen.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally 30-50%
Proven track record of strategic market growth, major program wins, and executive-level customer relationship management.
Ability to influence at executive levels, seize partnership/acquisition opportunities, and deliver measurable results.
Exceptional collaborator and communicator; adept at leading cross-functional, global teams.
10+ years of combined experience in business development, marketing, product management, engineering, and/or sales within the target or related industrial sectors (flow control, rotating equipment, or similar).
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business; MBA preferred.
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Training + Development
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Company
Overview
Founded in 1920
Year Established
The company was established as a pioneering force in the telecommunications industry.
$3.6B Annual Revenue
Company Income
Generates significant revenue annually through its innovative engineering solutions.
Three Core Divisions
Business Units
Operates through Motion Technologies, Industrial Process, and Connect & Control divisions.
100-Year Legacy
Operational History
Continues to deliver mission-critical components across harsh environments after a century of operation.
Evolved into a global industrial innovator.
Now based in Stamford, Connecticut, the company is publicly traded.
Typical projects include shock absorbers for vehicles, industrial pumps and valves for chemical plants, and connectors for aerospace applications.
Portfolio features legendary brands like Goulds Pumps, KONI shock absorbers, Cannon connectors, and Enidine absorbers.
Growth stems from both organic innovation (like EV brake pads) and strategic M&A such as Svanehøj and kSARIA acquisitions.
Culture + Values
35 Countries
Global Reach
The company has employees stationed in over 35 countries worldwide.
63% Safety
Zero Incidents
In 2023, 63% of global sites achieved zero recordable safety incidents.
$100M CapEx
Green Projects
In 2022, green-project capital expenditures exceeded $100 million, representing an 18% increase from 2021.
“Building on our heritage of innovation… deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life.”
“Partner with our customers to deliver enduring solutions…”
Environment + Sustainability
10% reduction
GHG emissions target
Aims to reduce Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 10% by 2026 compared to 2021 baseline.
$25 million
Green-energy investment
Committed to $25 million for green-energy projects, including 20,000 solar panels across 8 sites.
7% reduction
Water consumption
Achieved a 7% reduction in water consumption as of 2022.
300bps growth
Electric products revenue
Revenue from electric & emissions-reducing products grew 300 basis points vs. 2022, reaching ~15% of total revenue.
Solar installations: e.g., KONI Netherlands >50% site energy from solar since 2023; Italy, US, Korea, Mexico, China active
Energy-efficiency projects: LED lighting, HVAC, water requalification included in 2022 CapEx
Over 17% increase in recycled-material usage (2022 update)
Inclusion & Diversity
35% Women
Global Leadership
Percentage of leadership roles globally held by women.
15% Black & Hispanic
U.S. Leadership
Representation of Black and Hispanic individuals in U.S. leadership roles.
85% Completion
Unconscious Bias Training
Percentage of managers who completed unconscious-bias training in year one.
>2,000 Hours
Employee Mentorship
Global coaching hours provided by Employee Resource Groups.
Published EEO-1 workforce demographic report (2021)