Ametek, Inc.

Job description:

The Group Vice President of Business Development will be responsible for establishing relationships with potential acquisition targets and evaluating their potential to help the Process & Industrial Products (PIP) Group expand financially and operationally.

Reporting to the PIP Group President, the VP will monitor the key macro level trends and competitive landscapes for the Group's businesses and highlight market shifts through timely report outs. The VP will be expected to maintain direct responsibility for developing and executing action plans to engage acquisition candidates and convert into closed transactions. This role is a highly visible stand-alone position and will assemble an internal support team when necessary.

How you will make an impact:

Partner with business leadership within the PIP Group to identify, evaluate, and prioritize new strategic growth platforms that expand its footprint in core and adjacent markets. Research and screen potential growth markets which are strategic to achieving its long- term vision.
Develop and continually update detailed and prioritized database of potential acquisition and partnership candidates for assessment by Senior Management.
Conduct periodic acquisition sessions with Business Units to constantly widen the net of ideas and opportunities.
Through proactive outreach maintain regular contact and develop relationships with owners/key executives at targets to improve AMETEK's position.
Through proactive outreach expand and strengthen relationships with global Private Equity firms in our space to improve our position to secure deals when properties are divested.
Collaborate with management teams to build a business continuity plan.
Participate in intensive due diligence activities and lead key areas diligence when assigned.

What you will bring to the role:

Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Physical Science with an MBA strongly preferred.
10+ years of experience in an industrial company including commercial roles with broad international market exposure.
Proven strategic planning experience and sales acumen with the ability to foresee and evaluate technology and market trends in the industrial space.
Proven ability to build effective internal and external relationships; must be seen as a credible member of the business management team.
Strong executive leadership presence with the ability to influence across lines of authority.

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