Executive Director, Product Strategy & Market Development – North America

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bodor laser usaSchaumburg (IL)

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Manager

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$100,000 to $150,000 per year

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About the role

Company Summary Bodor Laser is a world-leading laser technology company dedicated to providing advanced metal processing solutions for industries including sheet metal and structural steel fabrication, agricultural equipment, furniture, automotive components, and more. Our core products include intelligent laser cutting systems, laser welding systems, and automated manufacturing solutions that help customers improve productivity, reduce operating costs, and accelerate their Industry 4.0 transformation. Founded in 2008, Bodor Laser has grown into a global organization with over 3,000 employees and customers in more than 180 countries and regions. Bodorlaser Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary, supporting customers and business operations across North America through local sales, technical service, marketing, and customer support. Learn more at https://www.bodor.com.Position Summary Bodorlaser Inc. is seeking a highly respected industry executive and product expert to serve as Product Manager, Industry Relations & Product Marketing - North America. This contributor will act as a senior external representative of Bodorlaser, combining deep knowledge of laser cutting and manufacturing technology with established industry relationships, public-facing credibility, product marketing expertise, and channel development capability. The Product Manager will represent Bodorlaser at major industry events, product launches, customer forums, distributor meetings, government and community engagements, media activities, and technical presentations. The role will translate complex technology into compelling market value, strengthen the company’s local reputation, expand strategic relationships, and provide North American market insight to U.S. leadership and global headquarters. This position has no direct reports and does not initially carry an individual sales quota. Leadership will be exercised through industry expertise, strategic influence, external relationships, channel development, and cross-functional collaboration. This is a on-site position based in our Schaumburg, Illinois office. When not traveling for business, the employee is expected to work onsite 5 days per week. Our office is located at 1230 Remington Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173.

Key Responsibilities: Industry Leadership & External Representation

Represent Bodorlaser at major North American manufacturing, metal-fabrication, laser-processing, and automation trade shows, forums, association meetings, and customer events.
Serve as a company spokesperson, event host, keynote or panel speaker, technical presenter, and senior representative for product launches.
Build and maintain relationships with industry associations, manufacturing organizations, technical experts, media, strategic customers, and recognized industry leaders.
Use professional credibility and industry experience to strengthen Bodorlaser’s reputation as a trusted North American manufacturing-technology partner. Product Strategy, Positioning & Promotion
Develop a deep working understanding of Bodorlaser’s laser cutting, laser welding, automation, and software solutions.
Translate technical capabilities into clear customer value, application relevance, productivity improvement, and return-on-investment messaging.
Advise on North American product positioning, competitive differentiation, launch strategy, and brand communication.
Lead or actively support product launches, demonstrations, technical seminars, webinars, videos, and customer success stories.
Review product-marketing materials, presentations, demonstrations, and technical English content for market relevance and accuracy. Government, Public & Industry Relations
Develop relationships with local government, economic-development organizations, chambers of commerce, manufacturing alliances, educational institutions, and relevant public-sector partners.
Represent Bodorlaser in government, community, workforce-development, and industry-cooperation activities that support the company’s North American localization.
Support external partnerships related to local investment, workforce development, technical education, and manufacturing collaboration.
Monitor relevant policy, regulatory, industry-standard, and market-access developments and advise internal stakeholders on potential implications. Market Intelligence & Product Advisory
Monitor North American trends in metal fabrication, laser equipment, automation, software, and advanced manufacturing.
Gather structured feedback from customers, channel partners, and industry stakeholders regarding products, applications, pricing, service, and market needs.
Provide North American product-localization and improvement recommendations to global product, R&D, marketing, and executive teams.
Analyze major competitors’ product portfolios, market positioning, channel strategies, and brand communication. Channel Development & Enablement
Develop and expand Bodorlaser’s North American dealer, distributor, and strategic-partner network.
Identify, evaluate, recruit, and support the onboarding of qualified channel partners.
Provide partners with training on products, applications, competitive positioning, customer communication, and value selling.
Support channel meetings, joint marketing programs, strategic customer visits, product demonstrations, and major projects.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

10+ years of experience in laser equipment, machine tools, metal fabrication, industrial automation, capital equipment, or a closely related manufacturing-technology sector.
Senior-level experience in product, market development, channel development, sales, applications, general management, or another relevant commercial or technical leadership function.
Deep understanding of laser cutting equipment, machine-tool products, automation solutions, customer applications, and capital-equipment buying considerations.
Established professional reputation and meaningful relationships within the North American metal-fabrication or manufacturing community.
Demonstrated ability to explain complex technology clearly to business owners, executives, engineers, channel partners, media, and public-sector stakeholders.
Experience with public speaking, industry events, product launches, technical seminars, webinars, media interviews, or other visible external engagements.
Strong knowledge of North American manufacturing customers, competitive brands, distribution models, and market dynamics.
Ability to operate successfully as a senior individual contributor, influence without formal authority, and coordinate across functions, cultures, and time zones.
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the United States and Canada, with occasional international travel as required.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and highly relevant industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

15+ years of relevant industry experience, with a career demonstrating sustained technical, commercial, or market influence.
Existing relationships with dealers, distributors, strategic customers, industry associations, manufacturing organizations, or economic-development stakeholders in North America.
Experience launching or positioning laser, machine-tool, automation, or advanced-manufacturing products in the North American market. Leadership Profile
Industry Credibility: Recognized as a knowledgeable and trusted voice with the presence to represent Bodorlaser at senior external engagements.
Product Depth: Understands technology and applications well enough to connect product capabilities with practical customer and market value.
Strategic Influence: Builds alignment and moves initiatives forward through expertise, judgment, relationships, and collaboration rather than formal authority.
Market Orientation: Listens closely to customers and partners, recognizes emerging opportunities, and converts market insight into actionable recommendations.
Cross-Cultural Effectiveness: Communicates clearly and works constructively across North American teams and global headquarters.

Compensation & Benefits: The salary for this position is $100,000 to $150,000 per year. Bodorlaser offers a benefits package that may include:

Comprehensive health benefits
Paid time off and company holidays
401(k) plan with employer match
Business travel reimbursement in accordance with company policy
Professional development, technical, and product training opportunities

Equal Employment Opportunity Bodorlaser is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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