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Business Development Manager

$300k

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Role: Business Development Manager - Food & Beverage

Location/Territory: Must live in Chicago, Milwaukee, or Minneapolis

Travel: Up to 40% domestic

Industry: Industrial Automation, Food & Beverage, F&B, Automation Machinery Manufacturing

Compensation: STRONG six figure base salary + Uncapped Commission ($205K-$280K+ Y1 with top performers making $300K+)

Our client, a global leader in industrial automation, is hiring a Business Development Manager - Food & Beverage Chicago, Milwaukee, or Minneapolis. The role comes with an established ~$2.5-3M existing book of business with an incredible untapped market to go after as well. The company prefers to promote from within, so this external hire is a real vote of confidence. They want someone who can become one of the strongest performers on the team and grow a long-term career.

This is a hunter role built for someone who is confident attacking opportunities across the food & beverage industry with specific focus on wet processing applications. This is a national role, with ~40% domestic travel, but you will be based out of Chicago, Milwaukee, or Minneapolis.

** If interested, please email a copy of your resume to **

Perks:

  • STRONG six figure base salary + Uncapped Commission ($205K-$280K+ Y1 with top performers making $300K+)
  • 401K (6% Match) + PTO + Full Benefits + Company Car
  • Inherit ~$2.5-3M existing book with a huge untapped market of business development opportunities
  • A company that develops and promotes its own people

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years new business sales success in process automation, or capital equipment within Food & Beverage
  • Wet process food and beverage experience (liquids, 3A/FDA regulations)
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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