Business Development Representative

EX-CELL AG; Franklin Park (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

PTO, personal days, and up to 12 paid

12 paid holidays

Life insurance

401(k) match

Gym reimbursement

Legal service plan

Pet insurance

Job summary

Ex-Cell Kaiser is seeking a Business Development Representative to expand distributor partnerships and pursue new business opportunities. This role collaborates with the VP of Sales & Marketing, external reps, distributors and end-users to drive growth and excellent service.

You will help shape sales strategies, recommend Ex-Cell products for recycling initiatives, and bring market insights to develop new product ideas. This is a field-oriented, relationship-driven position with growth potential.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of sales experience.
• Experience working with customers in person and/or by phone.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to follow up professionally and stay organized.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Teams.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to travel approximately 10–20% of the year, including occasional weekends for trade shows or industry events.

Responsibilities

• Build and support new and existing distributor relationships.
• Develop strong working relationships with external sales representatives.
• Follow up on referrals, leads, and prospects to help move sales opportunities forward.
• Support customer inquiries and provide backup support to the customer service team.
• Assist with sales strategies for targeted markets or territories.
• Help create distributor sales and marketing tools.
• Participate in trade shows, customer meetings, and special events.
• Support product training for customers, sales teams, and external sales representatives.
• Use customer feedback, market knowledge and sales experience to help identify new product opportunities.
• Represent Ex-Cell Kaiser with professionalism, follow-through, and strong customer service.

Skills

Sales Experience

Communication

Organized

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Teams

Job description

Are you passionate about sales, sustainability, and the environment, and want to be part of a team that recognizes your talents, values your input, and supports your growth?

Ex-Cell Kaiser has been a trusted, family-owned manufacturer of decorative waste and recycling receptacles since 1933. You have probably seen our receptacles in restaurants, hotels, entertainment venues, airports, offices, and other commercial spaces nationwide.

Focused on quality, service, and operational excellence, we design, develop, and produce commercial receptacles of the highest quality, delivering them quickly to our customers through a strong network of distributors.

As we continue to grow, we are adding a new Business Development Representative position to our sales team. This role will support and grow distributor relationships, follow up on leads, assist with customer needs, and help identify new business, product, and market opportunities, while providing excellent service.

This is not a call-center sales role. This is a relationship-focused position that works closely with the Vice President of Sales & Marketing, external sales representatives, distributors, and end-users.

In addition to building strong customer and distributor relationships, the skills and knowledge you develop will allow you to support sales strategies, recommend Ex-Cell products for a variety of applications, including recycling initiatives and programs, and use market knowledge to bring new product ideas to the company.

What You'll Do

• Build and support new and existing distributor relationships.
• Develop strong working relationships with external sales representatives.
• Follow up on referrals, leads, and prospects to help move sales opportunities forward.
• Support customer inquiries and provide backup support to the customer service team.
• Assist with sales strategies for targeted markets or territories.
• Help create distributor sales and marketing tools.
• Participate in trade shows, customer meetings, and special events.
• Support product training for customers, sales teams, and external sales representatives.
• Use customer feedback, market knowledge and sales experience to help identify new product opportunities.
• Represent Ex-Cell Kaiser with professionalism, follow-through, and strong customer service.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is organized, professional, self-motivated, and comfortable building relationships by phone, email, and in person.

Required qualifications:

• 1–3 years of sales experience.
• Experience working with customers in person and/or by phone.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to follow up professionally and stay organized.
• Demonstrated success offering product and service solutions to meet customer needs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Teams.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to travel approximately 10–20% of the year, including occasional weekends for trade shows or industry events.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with ERP or CRM systems.
• Knowledge of a product manufacturing environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are helpful.

Why Ex-Cell Kaiser?

At Ex-Cell Kaiser, you will be part of a company with a long history, strong products, and a team focused on quality, service, and growth. Because this is a new position, you will have the opportunity to help shape the role, grow your sales skills, build customer partnerships, and contribute to new ideas that support the business.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO, personal days, and up to 12 paid holidays
• Most benefits starting the first of the month after 30 days
• 100% company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness initiatives
• 401(k) match with immediate vesting after 6 months
• FSA and HSA options
• Gym reimbursement
• Legal service plan
• Accident insurance
• LifeLock identity protection
• Pet insurance

If you are looking for a sales role where you can build relationships, support distributor partners, and contribute to business growth, we would love to hear from you.

Ex-Cell Kaiser is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Range: $65-$85k DOE

Bonus: You will be eligible to participate in the company's management incentive plan on an annual basis.