Business Development Manager - Infrastructure

The Schréder Group has been shaping public spaces with innovation for over a century. As we continue to evolve, we are leading the way in SmartCity solutions, merging technology with urban infrastructure to create more connected, efficient, and sustainable environments. Schréder Lighting North America is seeking a Business Segment Manager – Infrastructure to drive strategic growth within one of our key market segments. This is an exciting opportunity to join a global leader in lighting innovation and play a critical role in developing customer relationships, expanding market presence, and supporting the continued success of our North American business. **This role is fully remote and can be based anywhere in the U.S., provided there is easy access to a major airport. WHAT WE ARE HIRING The Business Segment Manager will be responsible for driving specification and sales growth of Schreder infrastructure lighting solutions in the US market. Our primary market focus includes tunnels, underpasses, transportation infrastructure, airports, rail, ports and other applications. The position is tasked with managing long sales cycle infrastructure projects and developing relationships with DOTs, transportation authorities, consulting engineers, lighting designers, contractors, distributors and sales agencies. The Business Segment Manager will assume a robust pipeline of existing project business and be responsible for developing new opportunities. The success of this role will depend heavily on strong coordination with both local and global Schreder resources including project management, manufacturing and technical personnel who support the execution of our most complex projects. We are seeking a true entrepreneur who has a proven track record of driving new business/sustainable revenue in infrastructure related projects with long sales cycles. This role demands a highly dynamic and technical individual with strong existing relationships in the market and a bias for action. K