Requisition Number: S_231086

Department: NE Manufacturing Exten Partnership-9028

Description of Work:

• Report directly to the Center Director and provide guidance to business development activities of the Nebraska MEP.
• Develop new and follow-on business with manufacturers, assessing and monitoring needs of manufacturers, and coordinating with other state, federal, internal UNL and third-party service providers.
• Develop solid business relationships with the various decision-makers and influencers at all levels at target accounts, to build market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating and closing business relationships and to build market awareness of Nebraska MEP through participation in industry events and organizations.

• Tuition remission for full-time employees and dependents
• Retirement plans with university match
• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• A diverse and inclusive workplace

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, science, engineering, technology or related field plus three years of supply chain or similar relevant experience required.
• Demonstrated experience in the application of best business practices and ethics.
• Experience must demonstrate excellent customer service, communication, interpersonal, project management, organizational, planning, problem analysis/solving, technical sales, and information management skills.
• Experience in all aspects of planning and implementing sales strategy.
• Client relationship management software skills and proficiency with MS Office products.
• Familiarity with data analysis and reporting.
• Must have a valid driver's license and meet university driving requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful experience developing resources and partnerships with both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
• Experience with community relations, continuing education, and marketing execution.
• Experience working with a state MEP program.
• Experience in a sales representative role within the manufacturing industry.
• Event planning/management experience.
• Relevant manufacturing product and industry knowledge.

Posted Salary: $64,907/yr minimum

Job Type: Full-Time

About University of Nebraska Lincoln

With over 25,000 students, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a diverse educational insitution with international stature. The intellectual center for the state of Nebraska and beyond, we are a land-grant, top tier national research-extensive insitution. Part of the Big Ten conference, Big Ten Academic Alliance, our mission includes growing relationships and resources that enable the University of Nebraska to change lives.

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