Senior Strategic Business Development Manager

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS:

Dover Precision Components 'DPC' ('the Company') is part of Dover Corporation's ('the Parent Company') Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

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Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

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Summary:

The Senior Strategic Business Development Manager is responsible for driving longrange commercial growth through strategic relationship development, market collaboration, and earlystage design influence across FW Murphy's priority market segments. This role focuses on developing accounts, not simply managing them-building deep, multilevel partnerships that shape customer roadmaps, specifications, and technology adoption. To be successful in the position, the candidate will be required and able to:

• Act as a strategic advisor to customers and internal leadership: This position leads initiatives that expand FW Murphy's presence in targeted markets, including midstream and industrial engine applications. The role emphasises awareness creation, ecosystem engagement, and collaborative opportunity development to position FW Murphy solutions at the concept and design stages of customer programmes.

• Influence customers commercial strategy: Create significant, customer engagement models, and longterm growth planning. The individual serves as the primary commercial liaison for strategic corporate accounts and works crossfunctionally with sales, engineering, operations, product management, and executive leadership to align customer strategies with FW Murphy's broader business objectives.

• Identifying emerging opportunities: Shaping customer specifications and standards, strengthening FW Murphy's market position, and driving longcycle revenue growth through strategic marketdevelopment and relationshipled influence. Success requires advanced business acumen, strong executive presence, and the ability to guide internal and external stakeholders without direct authority.

• Subject Matter Expert: Able to translate and understand FW Murphys product portfolio at a strategic account development and enterpriselevel providing insight into market trends, competitive dynamics, and customer strategies that supports longterm commercial growth.

Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic growth initiatives for key corporate and enterprise-level accounts within targeted market segments, including midstream, engine, and industrial applications.
• Own and lead executive-level strategic partnerships with key customers and influencers, serving as the primary commercial liaison for high-impact corporate accounts.
• Influence customer specifications, standards, and long-term technology adoption strategies to strengthen FW Murphy's market position and expand enterprise customer engagement. Conduct regular in-person customer visits to understand operational needs, identify opportunities, and support overall account growth strategies.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration efforts across sales, engineering, product management, operations, and leadership teams to align strategic customer initiatives with broader business objectives.
• Support and coordinate activities with master distributers and channel partners to ensure alignment with corporate account strategies and customer expectations.
• Identify new business opportunities, competitive threats, market trends, and customer requirements and communicate findings internally.
• Analyze market trends, competitive positioning, and customer strategies to influence commercial direction and identify long-term growth opportunities.
• Provide strategic recommendations to leadership regarding market expansion, customer engagement, and competitive positioning.
• Support development and execution of long-range commercial growth strategies within assigned markets and accounts.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for strategic account development and enterprise customer engagement.
• Provide commercial and technical support during customer meetings, project discussions, and specification reviews.
• Participate in industry events, trade shows, customer meetings, and networking opportunities to promote FW Murphy solutions and strengthen market presence.
• Maintain accurate customer activity, opportunity tracking, and forecasting, account activity, and strategic plans within CRM systems.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and commercial support to sales personnel and channel partners as needed.
• Support resolution of complex customer concerns and coordinate internal resources to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction

Minimum required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in strategic sales, key account management, corporate account management, or technical sales.
• Demonstrated success influencing executive stakeholders, driving strategic customer growth initiatives, and developing long-term market expansion strategies.
• Experience supporting industrial, engine, oil & gas, automation, controls, or related technical product environments preferred.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain executive-level customer relationships and influence strategic decision-making.
• Strong understanding of commercial strategy, customer relationship management, and market development principles.
• Experience working with distributers, channel partners, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel regularly for customer visits, strategic meetings, and industry events.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

The ideal candidate possesses the following experience, skills, and abilities:

• Advanced business acumen and strategic planning capabilities.
• Strong relationship-building and consultative commercial skills.
• Ability to influence senior leaders, strategic customers, and cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics, competitive positioning, and long-term customer engagement strategies.
• Ability to understand customer operational and technical requirements.
• Strategic thinking and ability to manage complex customer relationships.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with all organizational levels, including executives and customers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate ambiguity within a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Work Arrangement : Hybrid

Pay Range: -

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits: Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, includingbusiness travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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This position may be located in:Americas : United States : Texas : Rosenberg

Sub Division : FW Murphy - E6069

Job Requisition ID : 66551

Job Function : Sales