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BusinessDevelopmentManager

David Myers

Whitmore,MI

Summary

Business development professional with proven track record in driving growth and fostering strong client relationships with emphasis on Additive Manufacturing and client adoption.


Known for strategic thinking, effective communication, and strong focus on team collaboration to achieve results. Skilled in market analysis, negotiation, and partnership development, with flexible approach to meet changing needs. Trusted for reliability and consistently delivering on objectives.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Business Development

Standard Precision LLC
01.2025 - Current

Expanded strategic partnerships to enhance market reach, and drive revenue growth.

  • Led cross-functional teams to execute business development initiatives aligned with corporate goals.
  • Conducted market analysis to identify emerging trends and opportunities for expansion.

Senior Business Development Executive

Linear AMS - A Shapeways Company
01.2023 - 07.2024
  • Promoted to support corporate sales and business development resources, nationally and internationally.
  • Led business development initiatives, enhancing client acquisition strategies, and retention programs.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize sales processes and improve operational efficiency.
  • Mentored junior staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in business practices.
  • Managed a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring their unique needs were met efficiently.
  • Achieved sales targets consistently through proactive prospecting efforts and diligent follow-up on leads.
  • Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.
  • Contributed to team objectives in fast-paced environment.
  • Increased sales with execution of full sales cycle processing from initial lead processing through conversion and closing.

Business Development Manager

Linear AMS
01.2018 - Current
  • - Led the strategic planning, prospecting, deployment and ultimate adoption of our innovative additive and conventional manufacturing technologies with new and existing Clients
  • - Orchestrated strategic initiatives with Domestic and Non-Domestic partners in order to provide Global support to Customers
  • - Developed new marketing and sales plans to increase penetration into new industries and target customer facilities.
  • - Defined company's long term growth strategy based on gathered intelligence of industry trends and competitors capabilities
  • 5 years 5 months
  • Developed strategic partnerships to enhance market reach and drive revenue growth.

Business Development Manager

QT Manufacturing
10.2015 - 01.2017
  • Responsible for all new business development and existing sales for Clients
  • Focus on precision injection molds and production molding for Opto-Electronics, Telecom and Aerospace Industries.
  • - Secured Aerospace molding project that consisted of 71 existing molds and the development/build of 18 new molds/products
  • - Strategic marketing initiative that resulted in acquisition of dual-shot/rotary injection mold for new customer demands
  • 2 years

Independent Contractor/Consultant for Industry

DMI
09.2014 - 09.2016
  • 2 years 1 month

Vice President of Sales

DRS Industries, Inc.
05.2011 - 09.2014
  • Focus was on aluminum injection mold tooling for prototype/development and the growth stimulus of earmarking aluminum tooling for Low-Volume Production needs of varying Clients
  • KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
  • - Became Tier-1 supplier to Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Honda.
  • - Responsible for fulfillment/manufacture of the entire A5 cockpit content for ICON; which had bearing on their receipt of the FAA's LSA certification
  • - Exclusivity for all thermoplastic prototype and low-volume parts for Vitamix Corporation
  • - Awarded/provided all injection molded content for Boeing KC46A aircraft developed/used by the USAF
  • 3 years 5 months

Business Development Mgr

DRS Industries, Inc.
12.2003 - 05.2011
  • - Reviewed annual revenue/client base of $ 3.2 million and established growth initiatives that resulted in annual revenue $ 11.5 -12.1 million.
  • - Diversified Client base that previously was 90% Automotive and reduced Auto dependence to less than 50% of annual revenue. Industries which replaced/drove sales upwards consisted of Consumer Products, Aerospace, Industrial and Lawn & Garden
  • - Plant/facility required 3 expansions during this time period in order to satisfy the level of new business acquired.
  • Ultimately promoted to VP Sales in May/June of 2011
  • 7 years 6 months

Sales Manager

Sipco Molding Technologies
04.2002 - 12.2003
  • 1 year 9 months

Sales Manager

Enjex USA
07.1998 - 03.2002
  • 3 years 9 months

Regional Sales Manager

Sandusky Cabinets, Inc
06.1994 - 06.1998
  • 4 years 1 month

Sales Manager

Computer Systems Unlimited
06.1990 - 01.1994
  • 3 years 8 months

Education

Foreign Aerospace Science and Technology

United States Air Force (USAFR)
12.1994

Foreign Technology Division HQ

United States Air Force (USAF)
02-1990

Skills

  • 8 Years experience with Additive Manufacturing including HP MJF Fusion, EOS Laser Powder Bed, Arcam Electron Beam Melting and EOS SLS technologies
  • Advanced techniques in additive manufacturing
  • Industries served include Defense, Aerospace, Industrial, Energy, Automotive, Medical and Consumer
  • Strategic client relationship management
  • Strategic relationship development
  • Business development expertise
  • Skilled in utilizing CRM, NX, Mastercam, and MS Office tools

Work Availability

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Timeline

Director of Business Development

Standard Precision LLC
01.2025 - Current

Senior Business Development Executive

Linear AMS - A Shapeways Company
01.2023 - 07.2024

Business Development Manager

Linear AMS
01.2018 - Current

Business Development Manager

QT Manufacturing
10.2015 - 01.2017

Independent Contractor/Consultant for Industry

DMI
09.2014 - 09.2016

Vice President of Sales

DRS Industries, Inc.
05.2011 - 09.2014

Business Development Mgr

DRS Industries, Inc.
12.2003 - 05.2011

Sales Manager

Sipco Molding Technologies
04.2002 - 12.2003

Sales Manager

Enjex USA
07.1998 - 03.2002

Regional Sales Manager

Sandusky Cabinets, Inc
06.1994 - 06.1998

Sales Manager

Computer Systems Unlimited
06.1990 - 01.1994

Foreign Aerospace Science and Technology

United States Air Force (USAFR)

Foreign Technology Division HQ

United States Air Force (USAF)
David Myers