Business Development Associate

Career Opportunities; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from day one

Paid time off

Bonus opportunities

Training & development

Job summary

Steiner Development Program in Itasca, IL offers a structured, 12–15 month development track for recent engineering graduates to launch a career in the electrical distribution industry. Participants gain hands-on experience in sales, operations, product applications, and customer interactions.

You will support sales and operations day-to-day, learn product solutions, assist with quotes and project coordination, and build relationships with contractor and industrial customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Recent graduate or early career professional.
• Strong interest in sales, business development, or technical products.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Supporting sales and operations teams in day to day activities.
• Learning product applications and technical solutions.
• Assisting with customer quotes orders and project coordination.
• Building relationships with contractor and industrial customers.
• Collaborating with cross functional teams to solve customer needs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

The Steiner Development Program is an early career opportunity designed for upcomingrecent graduates looking to launch a career in the electrical distribution industry Through hands on experience structured training and mentorship participants develop the sales and technical expertise needed to support contractor and industrial customerswhile building a strong foundation for long term career growth

What Youll Do

• Supporting sales and operations teams in day to day activities
• Learning product applications and technical solutions
• Assisting with customer quotes orders and project coordination
• Building relationships with contractor and industrial customers
• Collaborating with cross functional teams to solve customer needs

Program Highlights

• 12 15 month structured development program
• Hands on experience across sales operations and product specialties
• Exposure to contractor and industrial markets
• Mentorship from experienced industry professionals
• Real customer interaction and quoting experience
• Clear pathway to a full time role upon successful completion

Career Outcomes

• Inside Sales
• Outside Sales
• Strategic Account Management
• Technical Product Specialist

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering
• recent graduate or early career professional
• Strong interest in sales business development or technical products
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self motivated with a willingness to learn

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Benefits starting on your first day of employment
• Paid time off
• Performance based bonus opportunities
• Ongoing training and professional development

Steiner is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment Steiner employs people without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or disability