The Business Unit Manager is responsible for business results (bookings, sales and EBITDA objectives). The scope of this position includes: leadership of a cross functional business unit team (sales, operations, engineering, quality), contract review & negotiation, new business generation, proposal preparation, bookings (orders), Profit and Loss accountability, developing and maintaining customer relationships, establishing the yearly business plan, and overseeing operating activities to ensure good customer service and cost objectives are met.
Reports to: Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Direct reports: Salaried employees
Location: Branford, CT
FLSA Status: Salaried/Exempt
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Focus on details of value creation, i.e. value based pricing, continual cost improvement, and identifying profitable new business opportunities.
- Guide a team of sales personnel, engineers, and manufacturing personnel to create real intrinsic value
- Develop relationships with new business accounts while maintaining long standing relationships with distributors, end users, and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's)
- Ensure the terms and conditions of new proposals and contracts conform to Company policy and business-unit-specific plan.
- Provide reports to management team.
- Determine and implement strategic and/or tactical plans to win profitable new business.
- Negotiate sales and marketing contractual commitments with OEM's and end users.
- Serve as company representative at trade shows, conventions/seminars to maintain customer contact, increase brand exposure, and publicize new products and services.
- Manage a small team of direct reports in the office and field.
- Must understand a P&L and take ownership for relaying the critical takeaways to the broader team.
- Provide oversight in the cost estimation process to ensure cost accuracy and appropriate pricing.
- Work collaboratively with Operations activities to ensure cost goals are met, customer needs are prioritized, and quality issues are resolved.
- Responsible for training and mentoring staff; motivating them all for effective performance for the general growth of the company.
- Develop and communicate the expectation levels and vision of the company to members of unit.
- Understand and communicate company's corporate vision and goals.
- Proven ability to be effective in a highly matrixed organization.
- Must be able to actively engage with employees, supervisors, and other managers on the floor.
- Participate in and lead business-unit-related training as required.
- Domestic and International Travel up to 35%
- Perform related work and special projects as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- A bachelor's degree required. Prefer technical disciplines (math, Engineering). Professional-level experience may substitute for the degree as appropriate.
- An MBA or equivalent is preferred, but not required.
- At least 5 years of professional-level experience driving strategic business growth and leading teams.
- Aerospace experience a plus
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Experienced in the use of MS office suite and Manufacturing ERP systems
- Skilled in verbal communication of work-related information using tact and diplomacy
- Strong analytical and data analysis skills including extensive use of excel and similar databases.
- Self-starter, experience driving toward team-based organizational structure and culture preferred.
- Ability to work independently and achieve goals with limited direction.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Solid organizational and administrative skills
- Excellent communications and instruction skills (written and verbal)
- Demonstrated proficiency in time and project management.
Physical Demands:
- Required to sit for long periods of time.
- Some light physical effort required.
- Must be able to push, pull, and lift at least 20 lbs.
- Sitting, standing, reaching, bending, and moving
- Ability to work in a Manufacturing environment.
This position requires either a US Person (as defined in applicable export regulations) or a non-US Person who is eligible to obtain the required export authorization.
To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.
The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Please note the salary information shown for this position is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
HarcoSemco offers a competitive salary, in addition to Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, 401 (k), and Paid Time Off. For more information on benefits, please visit https://harcosemco.com/careers/
If you're interested, please apply at https://harcosemco.com/careers/
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HarcoSemco
$130,000 - $150,000 DOE
life insurance, paid time off
Dec 18, 2025