B2B Sales & Business Development Manager

Contract Professionals, Inc; Hayward (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote direct hire opportunity

Competitive base salary pluscommission

Opportunity to grow with the company

High visibility with leadership

Long-term customer relationships

Growth opportunities as the org scales

Job summary

Contract Professionals, Inc. is seeking a Business Development Manager in Hayward, CA (Hybrid) to expand technical B2B manufacturing markets and drive new business growth.

You will build relationships, identify opportunities, and develop a robust sales pipeline across multiple industrial sectors. We require 7+ years in B2B sales or business development, a track record of growing strategic accounts, and the ability to travel 20–40%.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of B2B sales or business development experience.
• Experience selling technical products, engineered solutions, industrial services, or manufacturing solutions.
• Proven hunter mentality with new business development success.
• Strong consultative selling, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience using CRM systems and managing a sales pipeline.
• Ability to understand technical products and manufacturing processes.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20–40%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development strategies to drive revenue growth.
• Prospect, qualify, and close new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of target accounts.
• Grow existing customer relationships while identifying cross-selling opportunities.
• Develop distributor, reseller, and strategic partner relationships.
• Conduct customer meetings, presentations, trade shows, and discovery sessions.
• Partner with Marketing on lead generation campaigns and customer outreach.
• Maintain CRM activity, sales forecasting, and pipeline reporting.
• Stay informed on market trends, customer needs, and competitive activity.

Skills

B2B sales

Business development

Technical products

CRM experience

Consultative selling

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Travel willingness

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Business Development Manager Location:Hayward CA- Hybrid Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire Salary: 120k-150k + Commission Travel: Approximately 20–40%

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive new business growth within technical B2B manufacturing markets. This is a hands‑on role focused on developing new customer relationships, expanding existing accounts, and identifying new market opportunities across multiple industrial sectors. Working closely with executive leadership and the marketing team, you'll play a key role in growing revenue, developing strategic partnerships, and building a strong sales pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development strategies to drive revenue growth.
• Prospect, qualify, and close new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of target accounts.
• Grow existing customer relationships while identifying cross‑selling opportunities.
• Develop distributor, reseller, and strategic partner relationships.
• Conduct customer meetings, presentations, trade shows, and discovery sessions.
• Partner with Marketing on lead generation campaigns and customer outreach.
• Maintain CRM activity, sales forecasting, and pipeline reporting.
• Stay informed on market trends, customer needs, and competitive activity.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of B2B sales or business development experience.
• Proven success developing new business and growing strategic accounts.
• Experience selling technical products, engineered solutions, industrial services, or manufacturing solutions.
• Strong consultative selling, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills.
• Experience using CRM systems and managing a sales pipeline.
• Ability to understand technical products and manufacturing processes.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20–40%.

Preferred Experience

• Industrial Manufacturing
• Semiconductor Equipment
• Precision Manufacturing
• Aerospace
• Vacuum Technology
• Scientific Instrumentation
• Industrial Services
• Technical B2B Sales

Why Join?

• Remote direct hire opportunity
• Competitive base salary plus commission
• Opportunity to help drive company growth
• High visibility with executive leadership
• Ability to build long-term customer relationships
• Future growth opportunities as the organization expands

Must-Haves

• 7+ years of B2B sales or business development experience
• Experience selling technical or manufactured products
• Proven hunter mentality with new business development success
• Strong consultative sales skills
• CRM experience
• Ability to travel 20–40%