Hybrid Director, Business Development

at Littelfuse

• Job title: Director, Business Development
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $158,500 - $229,660 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Director of Business Development responsible for identifying and managing attractive acquisitions for Littelfuse. Collaborating with senior leadership to drive innovation and company growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and continually expand a pipeline of strategically attractive acquisitions that will deliver strong returns on capital
• Work closely with business leaders to build an M&A funnel through strategic gap analysis and adjacent market work
• Leverage available public and proprietary databases and resources to identify and research companies that fit with our growth priorities and strategies
• Prioritize targets and monitor their performance
• Initiate contact with potential acquisition and partnership targets, and develop mid- near- and long-term target relationships resulting in actionable opportunities
• Actively manage and refresh the funnel
• Work with business unit leaders to articulate strategic rationale.
• Partner with Littelfuse’s corporate and business unit teams to successfully execute deals
• Coordinate and support executive deal reviews – target profiles, strategic rationale, optionality assessment, and financial analysis
• Rapidly identify and communicate the deal levers that will define winning and losing
• Simplify the complex to enable decision making
• Manage cross-functional due diligence teams with a hands-on, team-oriented approach
• Ensure effective management of post-closing deal terms and hand-off to business unit integration teams

Requirements

• 5+ years evaluating the market attractiveness and strategic fit of new businesses/markets/domains
• 2-4 years M&A deal experience working in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Consulting, or Private Equity
• Undergraduate degree in technology (engineering / sciences) and top tier MBA preferred
• Demonstrate presence, credibility, integrity and trustworthiness in highly confidential situations
• Strong interpersonal skills and interact at multiple levels both inside and outside Littelfuse
• Written and verbal communication and presentation skills with ability to translate complex concepts to easily understandable talking points and presentation materials appropriate for all organizational levels, including executive and board-level audiences
• Be creative, intellectually curious, self-starting and possess a strong work ethic
• Be willing and able to travel as required, including on short notice

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match and annual contribution
• Paid time off and 11 holidays
• $850 Lifestyle Spending Account
• Lean Six Sigma certification and career development opportunities
• Life, disability, and voluntary insurance options