Job Overview
Based on job listings we looked at, employers want Business Unit Managers with these core skills. If you want to work as a Business Unit Manager, focus on the following.

• Fostering cooperation among individuals and departments in the areas of sharing resources and information and working together to accomplish group goals.
• Exhibiting effective listening skills and superb communication skills. Actively seek feedback and receive it in a non-defensive manner.
• Understanding and meeting the needs of all customers as well as addressing the concerns of organization.
• Establishing and modeling high standards of performance while encouraging and empowering subordinates to emulate them.
• Offering opportunities and support to all subordinates to help them improve their professional competencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide the business team in the pursuit of profitable new business and maintain clear focus and priorities in the product team.
• Focus on value creation – value based pricing and identifying profitable new business opportunities.
• Develop annual and long term business plans for the business unit.
• Develop sales and marketing plan to drive new business to meet business unit goals.
• Oversight of the sales force as necessary to support business growth and customer retention.
• Work closely with sales and the total organization regarding business targets and actions including customer meetings and sales calls.
• Oversight and involvement in the cost estimation process to ensure cost accuracy and appropriate pricing.
• Prioritization and coordination of engineering activities in support of the business unit goals.
• Develop strong linkage with operations to ensure cost goals are met, customer needs are prioritized, and quality issues are resolved.
• Drive and grow a team through coaching and mentorship, focus on the people.
• Prepare and present business unit results; tell the story of the business unit as an owner would.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above.

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering or Business. MBA a plus.
• Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in functions ranging from sales, operations, finance, or engineering, preferably from a software house background.
• Prior leadership experience is a plus.
• Proactive, positive and customer focused attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and energetic mindset; strong critical thinking, problem solving abilities. Well organized and driven.
• Action oriented with an ownership mindset required.
• Advanced Excel / analytical skills required, must be able to synthesize data by asking the right questions and analyzing to guide actions.

Time: 6:00pm-3:00am
send your resume hr@softnoxtechnologies.net
Job Type: Full-time