Manufacturing Growth Advisor

FastLane is looking for a high achieving Business Development professional who shares our passion for giving back and helping manufacturing companies in the Dayton region grow and positively impact their local communities. Are you a hard-working, highly collaborative individual who loves identifying solutions that improve business and operational performance? Are you ready for a fresh start? Ready to make an impact on our community by helping manufacturers thrive? If so, our Manufacturing Growth Advisor position is the perfect fit for you!

The ideal candidate will have direct manufacturing or related experience, including demonstrated success in client facing, consultative selling roles. As a part of our high-performing team, you will promote and educate clients on FastLane’s service offerings and expertise, as well as potential funding support resources. Core duties include growing FastLane’s sales pipeline, attending networking events, prospecting for new opportunities, following up on open leads, and meeting with manufacturers to develop impactful projects that improve profitability and spur growth. Ultimately you will directly contribute to FastLane reaching its strategic goal of significantly increasing the number of Dayton manufacturers we support and help thrive.

This position will have the opportunity for personal and professional growth, as well as mentorship by experienced team members. The FastLane culture is rooted in personal, professional and team continuous improvement…where your feedback is expected, and everyone's ideas are considered. We are thrilled to expand our business development team. Visit our website to learn more about our FastLane team visit https://fastlane-mep.org/about/ and our inspiring work: https://fastlane-mep.org/case-studies/.

(Note: not commission based, limited to local/regional travel, hybrid remote/office working model)

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, business/operations or related
• 3 years’ experience in manufacturing industry or related technical field
• 3 years of relationship based selling or technical business development
• Strong networking skills to expand contacts, create interest and drive client engagement
• Excellent interpersonal communication and active listening skills
• Self-starter, with clear success working with cross-functional teams
• Experience with CRM systems to capture client activity and project pursuit details
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a low risk driving record

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• 5 years in solutions sales within the manufacturing industry or related technical field
• Existing network/working relationships within Dayton region manufacturing community
• Demonstrated strong presentation skills, including in person and virtual situations
• Ability to read/adjust to meeting dynamics. Can carry the room and facilitate conversation
• Inherent ability to simplify complex problems that translate into potential solutions/services
• Proficient using SalesForce as a CRM tool for sales efficiency and account development
• Experience interacting with the National MEP network and/or a local MEP center

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.