Business Development Manager

Pursuit; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 205,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

PTO

Full benefits

Company car

Job summary

Pursuit is seeking a Business Development Manager for the Food & Beverage sector, based in Chicago, Milwaukee, or Minneapolis. You will target wet-process applications within the industry and build on an established $2.5–$3M book of business, with the potential to exceed $300k in first-year earnings for top performers.

This hunter role offers a strong base salary and uncapped commissions, with up to 40% travel nationwide.

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).

Responsibilities

• Develop and close new business in F&B automation.
• Leverage a ~$2.5-3M existing book to grow pipeline across the food & beverage sector.
• Travel up to 40% domestically; base location in Chicago, Milwaukee, or Minneapolis.

Skills

New Business Sales

Process Automation

F&B Industry Experience

Wet Process F&B

Job description

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 attackingopportunities 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.

• 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)