Director, Industrial Print Business Development

Overview

Konica Minolta currently has an exciting opportunity for a sales professional with a hunting mentality to join us as a Director, Industrial Print Business Development! This position utilizes outstanding interpersonal, communication, time management, organizational skills, and business acumen to manage bottom line profitability and sales of a high growth business. They will directly manage both internal and external customer relationships to track and accurately forecast sales performance.

The ideal candidate will be located in or around Minneapolis, MN and be able to travel within a large territory.

• Assist in identification, analyzing and definition of KM Production Ink Jet Program.
• Assist in the development and implementation of execution plan for both KM Direct and Dealer Partner organizations, for KM production ink jet sales programs.
• Assist in the development and deployment of webinars and communication presentations to both the Dealer partners and KM Direct organizations.
• Assist in the creation and management of customer applications.
• Assist in the creation and communication with KM Marketing Department of Best Practice Case studies.
• Independently identify and develop compelling solutions to common and complex issues, by applying strong understanding of the converting, manufacturing and private industries.
• Work closely with Corporate Marketing in developing and implementing educational seminars with dealer partners and direct.
• Provide expertise and input into design process, application, file testing, preparation of materials, and proof of concept.

• 5 - 10 years of solid experience in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience with a strong track record selling and managing Information Technology and Industrial or Production Print equipment, including ink jet products.
• Associate's degree preferred but not required.

• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, management and organizational skills with a proven track record.
• Proven ability to directly manage and track performance.
• Proven track record of having excellent internal and external customer relationships. Strong business acumen managing to "bottom-line" profitability.
• Experience in accurately forecasting and managing the sales of a high growth business. Experience with label printing industry.
• Work well under pressure and tight deadlines. History of job stability a must!!
• Work Location Flexible.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions' (Konica Minolta) journey started more than 150 years ago, with a vision to see and do things differently. The company partners with clients to give shape to ideas by supporting their digital transformation through its expansive Intelligent Connected Workplace portfolio. Its business technology offerings include IT Services, intelligent information management, video security solutions and managed print services, as well as office technology and industrial and commercial print solutions.

2025 marks Konica Minolta's 20th anniversary in production print, for which it celebrates "20 Years of Excellence, Innovation and Impact," and continues to lead the way in digital commercial printing. This year also commemorates 20 years of Konica Minolta's bizhub brand. Over the past two decades, the bizhub series has revolutionized office technology and redefined how businesses operate. It has continuously evolved to meet the needs of modern workplaces, fueled by advances in technology and a commitment to innovation.

Konica Minolta is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2025 America's Best Large Employers list, included on CRN's MSP 500 list numerous times; recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for eighteen consecutive years and presented with Keypoint Intelligence's BLI 2025 and 2021 A3 Line of The Year and BLI  Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Awards for its bizhub One i-Series.

Konica Minolta operates on a North American Shared Services model, which aligns cross-border priorities and enhances delivery to its field organization. This combines service functions in the U.S.…