Business Development Manager - Automation
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Foth isseeking a Business Development Professional with proven success in finding and cultivating new relationships with manufacturing clients that have a demonstrated appetite for custom automation or machinery solutions.
This role supports Foth’s Serial 1 Automation group—a specialized team focused on developing first-of-a-kind solutions for unique manufacturing challenges. These solutions often serve clients aiming to own intellectual property for process improvements or those with highly manual or safety focused applications underserved by traditional OEMs. Using a stage-gate development process, the team helps clients de-risk projects while maintaining alignment with business objectives. Solutions may include new production lines, custom machinery, custom enhancements or integration to standard machinery, upgrades to aging machinery, or purely consulting support.
The position is based remotely in the Midwest or at one of our offices in Green Bay, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Madison, WI; Chicago, IL; or Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN.
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