Business Development Representative

Role Overview

As a Business Development Representative, you’ll identify and qualify new business opportunities, partner with the outside sales team, and develop longer-horizon relationships within assigned market segments. This role is intentionally structured as a development path into outside sales, with hands-on time in the plant to gain real product knowledge.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include opportunity development, relationship building, process and systems, and learning the business. You’ll identify, research, and qualify new business opportunities, build relationships with prospects and decision makers, and maintain accurate records of activity and pipeline within the CRM system.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role is ideal for someone with demonstrated self-direction, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to sustain activity without close supervision. You’ll gain a clear path into outside sales, real product knowledge, and customer presentation experience.

Requirements

• Demonstrated self-direction
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort learning and working with new software tools
• Prior exposure to sales, customer service, or business development (preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Exclusive company discounts