As a Manager – Business Development, you will manage research, analyze, and develop new wireless business opportunities for our Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. You will be responsible for creating effective wireless business plans to generate more wireless revenue, increase wireless product lines, expand into new markets, and improve customer satisfaction. You will analyze and monitor wireless business growth and decline, as well as provide possible solutions and new ways to strengthen the Company's competitive position within the industry.
The Business Development Manager for Wireless, Northeast/Mid-Atlantic region will be part of a national team of wireless experts focused on supporting wireless related business opportunities throughout the US. Working with our Wireless Sales Leadership, Business Development Managers for Wireless (BDMs) wireless integrators, manufacturer partners, developing new business, as well as retaining and developing business with existing customers will be some of the responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
- Identifies, evaluates, and develops new business opportunities in order to expand wireless business and increase profitability.
- Works in tandem with assigned Wireless Inside Specialist
- Owns and manages pipeline and forecast for wireless inside sales team
- Responsible for retaining and expanding existing wireless company relationships, product lines or market segments, and soliciting new business from prospective customers and suppliers.
- Oversees wireless development and research activities to build on the Company’s strengths, identifies potential new markets and business opportunities and increases wireless market share.
- Establishes relationships with potential customers and suppliers. Discusses unmet needs, problems, or complaints, and arranges for meetings with appropriate Wesco representatives.
- Calls on existing or prospective customers within framework of business development call program.
- Represents Wesco in identifying, evaluating, and negotiating acquisitions, partnerships, alliances, joint ventures, and start-ups in current and new business.
- Conducts roll out meetings at new, key, and global account customer locations.
- Leads, develops, and nurtures local implementation teams (LIT).
- Finds, calculates, and documents cost savings related to direct spend, indirect spend and value add services programs.
- Creates and implements account business development activities including product gap identification, account discovery process, and One-Wesco engagement.
- Conducts internal and customer training sessions on account and customer processes.
- Serves as liaison between key suppliers, marketing services, and location operations
Qualifications:
- High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration preferred
- 5 years required, 6+ years of preferred experience directly related to position
- 5 years required, 6+ years preferred of financial analysis, sales, negotiation
- Knowledge of industry including suppliers, customers, and competitors
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong business analysis, financial modeling and negotiation skills
- Ability to initiate and develop relationships with key decision makers inside and outside company
- Capable of spotting new business opportunities and quickly evaluate opportunities
- Capacity to analyze financial and operational data, statements and projections
- Ability to identify and cultivate external resources
- Ability to establish relationships of trust
- Ability to learn complex technical information quickly
- Comfortable working in fast-paced environment and simultaneously manage several projects
- Knowledge of Wesco’s existing business lines, strengths and challenges preferred
- Ability to travel 50% - 75%
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About UsThis amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.In addition, Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here.
Skills Required
- High School Degree or Equivalent
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
- 5 years related experience
- 6+ years related experience
- 5 years of financial analysis, sales, negotiation experience
- 6+ years of financial analysis, sales, negotiation experience
- Knowledge of industry including suppliers, customers, and competitors
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong business analysis, financial modeling and negotiation skills
- Ability to initiate and develop relationships with key decision makers
- Ability to identify and quickly evaluate new business opportunities
- Capacity to analyze financial and operational data, statements and projections
- Ability to identify and cultivate external resources
- Ability to establish relationships of trust
- Ability to learn complex technical information quickly
- Comfortable working in fast-paced environment and managing several projects simultaneously
- Knowledge of Wesco's existing business lines, strengths and challenges
- Ability to travel 50% - 75%
WESCO International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) with company match is a relative strong point and is consistently part of the package. Retirement offerings are frequently cited as a solid element within the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests PTO policies are favorable, including self‑managed or generous banks in some roles along with paid holidays. Paid parental leave and related time‑off options add to the perceived strength of leave benefits.
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Flexible Benefits — Feedback suggests employees have meaningful choice through medical plan options with HSA/FSA alongside ancillary programs like EAP, discounts, and supplemental coverages. The breadth of selectable add‑ons supports tailoring benefits to individual needs.
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What We Do
At Wesco, we believe life should run smoothly. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on. Harnessing 100 years of ingenuity and expertise, we increase profitability, improve productivity and mitigate risk for approximately 150,000 customers worldwide. With nearly 1.5 million products and locations in more than 50 countries, Wesco is your partner in progress. Our company’s greatest asset is our people. From our corporate and field offices to our distribution sites, Wesco employs over 20,000 professionals around the globe. We’re committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce by embracing the unique perspectives, authenticity, and individuality our team members contribute to the company. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company with 2022 net sales of $21.4 billion.








