Division Business Development Manager - Aerospace
Group: Aerospace Group N. America
Division: Hydraulic Systems Division (HSD)
Location : USA KALAMAZOO MI - ABEX (NEW H
Job Family : Marketing
Job Type : Regular
Posted : Feb 11, 2026
Job ID : 63031
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Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.
With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.
Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.
Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.
By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.
As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.
About Parker Aerospace:
At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.
As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker's goal of addressing the world's most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.
Position Summary:
Responsible for the development and execution of strategic marketing plans to support the division's business plan. Provide direction and recommendations based on factual data relating to products, advertising, markets, pricing, strategic planning, acquisitions, etc.
Broad responsibility and leadership for all division marketing, sales and customer service functions. Supervises division sales and marketing team.
The Division Development Manager is part of the staff leadership team that shares the responsibility to achieve the annual divisional goals assigned by the Division General Manager.
Responsibilities:
Meet division's profitable growth goals.
Work directly with division staff and cross-functional resources to ensure alignment between growth strategies and operational excellence.
Serve as business development (BD) liaison between division, Key/Strategic Account Managers, aerospace group BD leadership, and other division's BD representatives.
Establish realistic goals to capture market share in targeted markets.
Establish timeline and goals for achieving the Marketing Plan.
Identifies technology, growth trends, global competitive factors, and forecasts in market segments. Identifies and develops new products and opportunities for existing products to meet targeted growth plans in conjunction with engineering and operations.
Coordinates development and implementation of product commercialization, including promotional programs, training programs for field and inside sales and distribution networks.
Creates marketing programs and evaluates market reactions to advertising programs, merchandising policy, and product packaging and formulation to ensure the timely adjustment of marketing strategy and plans to meet changing market and competitive conditions.
Communicates with customers and develops strategies and programs to satisfy both internal and customer requirements.
Recommends changes in basic structure and organization of marketing group to ensure the effective fulfillment of objectives assigned to it and provide the flexibility to move swiftly in relation to marketing opportunities.
Manages, trains, and develops team members and evaluates work performance. Applies performance management and leadership techniques to assure positive employee relations.
Responsible for managing department budgets to ensure that objectives are achieved.
Other responsibilities as assigned by Division General Manager.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in business or engineering is required. MBA is preferred.
Seven to 10 years of experience in sales, marketing, or technical field requiring frequent customer interaction; 3 to 5 years of the above experience in supervision of professional sales and marketing team members. Experience within an aerospace manufacturing organization is highly preferred.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and written/verbal communication skills. Strong leadership and team building skills.
Extremely articulate communication skills (written and verbal); able to deal with upset customers or difficult situations; able to coordinate and collaborate across functions; able to work with customers; able to present to all levels of an organization and executive leadership.
PC literate (MS Office, Salesforce CRM, Power BI, and Outlook preferred.)
Ability to manage customer complaints to prevent issues from escalating.
Domestic and foreign travel as needed.
Come join the Parker Aerospace Team! We are proud to offer competitive benefits designed with health, wealth, and well-being in mind. Our competitive package includes:
Benefit & Retirement Plans:
Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:
Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay
Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay
Career development and tuition reimbursement
Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.
Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")
If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (https://www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants)
