Regional Development Business Manager - Remote (Chicago, IL, US, 60601)

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. ​Job OverviewMissionGrow TE content and market share in the United States for Automation and Industrial Motion applications by translating market insight into executable growth plays, target-account actions, field-ready sales tools, qualified pipeline, and product/application roadmap inputs.The IND Manager Business Development — Automation & Industrial Motion will act as the execution engine of Business Development for the US application space: building deep market understanding, converting insights into practical playbooks, enabling Sales and Product teams, and driving disciplined follow-through from opportunity identification to design-in conversion.The role will focus on industrial automation and motion applications, including factory automation, robotics, machine building, servo drives, variable speed drives, motors, industrial controls, material handling, autonomous mobile robots, packaging machinery, process automation adjacencies, and smart manufacturing platforms where TE Industrial can expand content, serve the available market, and increase share of wallet.Role PositioningThis role is an execution-oriented Business Development position. It is designed to bridge strategy and field execution in the US by translating application insights into practical actions for Sales, Product Management, Engineering, and the Automation/Motion clusters.The person will report to the Head of Strategy, Industrial BU / Americas Industrial leadership, support the US commercial organization, work closely with global Automation and Motion cluster leaders, and collaborate with other Business Development Managers in the region and globally.The role is more than a pure analyst position. It requires a combination of market intelligence, customer targeting, application strategy, sales enablement, pipeline creation, channel leverage, and PMO discipline.**CHICAGO area and MIDWEST candidates are encouraged to apply**Job RequirementsCORE STRUCTUREDiscoverMarket Mapping and TargetingApplication and Market Insight SupportStrategy SupportShapePlaybook DevelopmentApplication Roadmaps and Commercial PlansPartnership and Ecosystem SupportScalePipeline Creation and ConversionEnablement and Capability BuildingPMO, Analytics, and TrackingKEY RESPONSIBILITIESBuild market maps and target accountsDevelop sales playbooks and commercial plansSupport pipeline creation and conversionEnable sales teams and stakeholdersMaintain dashboards and performance trackingSupport partnerships and ecosystem developmentWhat your background should look likeGenerally requires Bachelors degree in appropriate field with a minimum of 8 years of experience; Masters degree or higher or local equivalent may be preferred at this level.7–12 years of experience in business development, strategy, product management, sales engineering, application engineering, consulting, or market developmentExperience in US industrial automation, motion control, robotics, machine building, industrial controls, or smart manufacturing markets strongly preferredExposure to variable speed drives, servo drives, motors, encoders, robotics, PLC / I/O systems, industrial networking, control cabinets, cable assemblies, or high-flex connectivity is highly valuableExperience working across Sales, Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Channel, and regional leadership teamsFamiliarity with US OEMs, machine builders, system integrators, distributors, panel builders, competitive dynamics, and design-in processes preferredConsulting experience in industrial or automation markets is a plusDeliverablesAccount target lists and quantified opportunity views by play, application, or account cluster.Market maps and application-level insight packages that support field action.Sales playbooks and execution tools adopted by regions and SV teams.Application roadmap inputs covering product gaps, NPD alignment, and commercial implications.Pipeline creation metrics, including opportunities created and qualified value added to CRM.Conversion supports outputs such as design-in progression, win tracking, and revenue follow-through.Partner activation support and execution dashboards with clear action owners.KPIs / Measures of Success are suggested to be aligned with the AFG process and governanceWork and support sales to identify the number and quality of target accounts, programs, and maps created for SAM targets in particular.SAM expansion supported through new customers and new program penetration.Playbook adoption by regions, Sales teams, and SVs.Pipeline seeded and qualified in CRM versus target for SAM and special non-standard targets.Quality of dashboards, action tracking, and decision support provided to Business Development and SV leadership.What This Role is NotNot a pure strategy or market research role producing reports without field usageNot the o