The Industry Development Manager identifies and develops opportunities in rubber and composites, leads product commercialization, oversees trade shows, and builds key industry relationships.
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Responsibilities:- Identify and develop new industries, application, and growth opportunities in rubber and composites.
- Lead new product commercialization by defining use cases, presenting technologies, and aligning with sales/marketing.
- Oversee trade shows and industry events, ensuring strong technical representation and accurate marketing content.
- Collaborate cross functionally to ensure consistent technical messaging and support across all markets.
- Support product line simplification initiatives and clearly communicate strategy changes to distribution and sales.
- Build and maintain key industry, supplier, and distributor relationships to advance development initiatives.
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or a related technical disciplines will be considered.
- 5+ years of experience in rubber, composites, polymers, or related materials industries.
- Strong distributor experience, either working for a distributor or in a role that extensively supports and partners with distribution.
- Experience working with application engineering, sales teams, and channel partners.
- Strong ability to translate technical information into clear, actionable market and application guidance.
- Proven experience supporting new product introductions and market development.
- Strong communication, presentation, and training skills
- Willingness to travel extensively (up to and occasionally exceeding 50%) across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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