OEM Salesperson-New Business Development

M-Works Search; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Competitive group medical

Annual paid vacation

Tuition Reimbursement program

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of engineered rubber components seeks an experienced industrial salesperson to develop new business opportunities and grow target accounts. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years in industrial sales, particularly with molded plastic or rubber products, and must be able to communicate effectively with prospective customers. This position offers a base salary of $100,000-$125,000 plus benefits and requires approximately 50% travel.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of industrial business development experience.
• Experience selling high volume engineered rubber or plastic products.
• Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities and grow target accounts.
• Create a sales pipeline for target companies.
• Nurture key relationships to drive growth.

Skills

Industrial sales experience

Value-added solution selling

Relationship building

Proposal preparation

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

Mold your industrial sales career and take it to a new level with a leading privately held and growing manufacturer of custom engineered, precision molded rubber components and sealing solutions.

Our client seeks an experienced industrial salesperson who will be responsible for developing new business opportunities and growing target accounts through value added manufacturing of customer rubber components.

If you have an industrial sales background with a track record of developing business through value added solution selling, I'd love to connect to discuss how this industrial sales opportunity could mold your career and take it to a new level.

Client Overview

• A leading, privately held manufacturer which specializes in design and molding of custom rubber components used in a wide variety of industrial applications.
• Serving a diverse range of customers and industries including transportation, marine, agriculture, plumbing, energy, food service among others.
• Engineers and chemists on staff provide a wide range of expertise in collaborating with customers in the initial design and engineering stages.
• ISO 9001-2008 and 2015 certified to ensure that all products meet superior quality and manufacturing efficiency.

Position Overview

• Develop new business opportunities and grow target accounts for value-added custom molded rubber products.
• Develop a sales pipeline of target companies with key contacts.
• Nurture key relationships to drive growth within a customer's organization.
• Prepare and submit proposals and requests for quotations.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• More than 10 years of industrial business development experience.
• Experience selling high volume engineered-to-order rubber or plastic molded products to Tier One and Tier Two OEM manufacturing targets.
• Ability to communicate core competencies, delivered value, quality, and solutions approach to prospective customers.
• Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time.

Compensation & Benefits

• $100,000-$125,000 base salary plus annual target bonus depending on experience.
• 401K plan with company match.
• Competitive group medical through United Healthcare with group dental through MetLife.
• Voluntary life insurance plan through MetLife.
• 9 annual paid company holidays.
• Annual paid vacation.
• Tuition Reimbursement program.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without restrictions. Be assured that resumes will be kept strictly confidential until we speak about a specific opportunity and agree to send it to a client of ours. If your experience matches our client's, we will contact you immediately.