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Business Development IV - IC, Business Development

5/6/2026

Responsible for exclusively selling Gates' products to new business accounts and acquiring high-profile clients to meet revenue and profit objectives. This includes prospecting, delivering sales presentations, and negotiating terms to expand the client base within defined market segments.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
We are a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. At Gates, we are driven to push the boundaries of materials science to engineer products that continually exceed expectations. We don’t rest on our rich heritage of innovation. We leverage it to inspire solutions that will power the next hundred years. We invest continually in R&D and technology, so our products not only outperform industry standards; they exceed our customers’ demanding expectations. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers’ diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow. And we are constantly expanding our product catalog and value-added service offerings to support every facet of our customers’ operations. In the most extreme environments and those more familiar, Gates is there with the right product, in the right place at the right time. Whether building original equipment or maintaining products in the aftermarket, we enable companies in every industry to be more efficient, productive, and profitable. We are Gates.
About the Role

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • You will be responsible for selling Gates' products exclusively to new business/accounts. Develops prospects through individual efforts and by participating in organization-sponsored events and campaigns. Promotes and sells solutions to new customers at all levels, especially the senior executive level. Leads the acquisition of new, high-profile clients and focuses on winning large deals for meeting revenue and profit objectives. Prospects for new accounts, secures appointments, determines needs, delivers sales presentations, negotiates terms and conditions, overcomes objections and closes sales. Develops strategies focused on expanding client base within defined market segments. Produces new account revenue in line with current organization and individual targets/quotas.

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • None

Requirements and Preferred Skills

  • 8-10 years of experience

WHY GATES?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

 

Key Skills
Business DevelopmentSales PresentationsNegotiationAccount AcquisitionStrategic PlanningProspectingClient Relationship ManagementRevenue GrowthMarket Segment ExpansionClosing Sales
Categories
SalesManufacturingManagement & Leadership
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