Business Development Manager

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Business Development Manager

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Vacancy Name Business Development Manager

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About u-blox (SIX:

UBXN) is a global technology leader in positioning and wireless communication in automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Their smart and reliable solutions, services and products let people, vehicles, and machines determine their precise position and communicate wirelessly over cellular and short‑range networks. With a broad portfolio of chips, modules, and secure data services and connectivity, u‑blox is uniquely positioned to empower its customers to develop innovative and reliable solutions for the Internet of Things, quickly and cost effectively.

With headquarters in Thalwil, Switzerland, the company is globally present with offices in Europe, Asia, and the USA. ()

As a Business Development Manager (BDM), you’ll play a critical role in shaping our growth in the Western US by turning opportunities into long‑term partnerships and enabling innovation through our leading wireless and positioning technologies. You will be responsible for developing and expanding the market position of u‑blox and achieving growth across the entire u‑blox portfolio. You will report to the Director of Sales – Americas.

Your role will be focused on growing our sales funnel in the wearables segment. You will collaborate closely with business units to communicate customer needs and develop a strategy between leading wearable companies and u‑blox to secure GNSS design wins. This role is remote. The candidate should reside in the Greater Bay Area, CA.

• Business Development for the wearable devices market with a strong focus on GNSS (consumer, healthcare, fitness, industrial wearables, and more)
• Collaboration with Business Units to ensure wearable roadmap aligns with key customer needs
• Develop and execute our locate business strategy
• Find new design‑in opportunities and grow the opportunity funnel
• Grow the u‑blox customer base
• Represent u‑blox at wearable‑focused trade shows, customer events, and industry conferences
• Participate in the definition and execution of the sales strategy of u‑blox
• Coordination with technical and logistics support
• Build strong, strategic relationships with key wearable OEMs, device manufacturers, and ecosystem partners
• Orchestrate technical support for account base (FAEs, Application Engineering)
• Identify large and valuable opportunities in the wearables segment. Drive the key performance metrics for the account.
• Identify major trends and collaborate internally across regions to share success stories to drive new business
• Understand customer hardware architecture and u‑blox product fit
• Promote u‑blox services at new and existing accounts and meet key sales metric for services
• Meet budget, forecast and sales targets including targeted KPI’s

• At least 5 years of semiconductor business development or sales experience
• Understanding of wearable product architecture and positioning technology
• Experience with GPS/GNSS and Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth technology preferred
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Ability to plan and execute in the short term and long term
• Frequent domestic and periodic international travel (up to 50%)
• Track record in revenue growth and design wins
• Works collaboratively with a team to achieve results in a team environment

• Electrical or Computer Engineering Degree, MBA

• Role in a rapid growth division of the u‑blox sales organization
• A multicultural and international company with over 50 different nationalities
• Working with a team of elite RSMs, engineers, and operations specialists, managing a sales pipeline over $1B
• Remote working opportunity in the US
• Training and career growth opportunities
• Health benefits — Health, Dental, Vision and life insurance
• HSA
• 401(K)

We see diversity as a strength and promote a culture of inclusion among our employees. Our varied backgrounds, ideas and experiences are critical to our success. We strive to become a strong learning organization and are committed to provide our employees with equal opportunities regardless of differences such as gender, race, ethnicity, generations, belief.

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Are you interested in this challenging position within an international work environment in a successful company? Apply now! You will be working with a motivated team in an exciting technology. We are looking forward to receiving your application.