Strategic Biz Dev Lead - Cultivate Partnerships & Growth

The Waldinger Corporation; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Wellness plan

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Prepaid legal services

Growth potential

Job summary

The Waldinger Corporation in Peoria, IL is seeking a driven Business Development professional to identify growth opportunities, build a client pipeline from scratch, and establish lasting partnerships. This on-site role emphasizes relationship-first outreach and market-facing strategy to expand our footprint.

You will own market strategy, lead generation, client relationships, and maintenance-partnership development, with a focus on achieving quarterly sales targets and profitable growth through

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in sales or business development.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field.
• Strong relationship-building and self-starter drive.
• Ability to deliver compelling proposals.
• Experience with maintenance contracts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Market strategy: Dig into market trends and the competitive landscape and translate findings into strategies that hit sales targets.
• Lead generation & sales: Identify and qualify prospective clients through cold outreach, networking, and events; deliver presentations and proposals; manage full sales cycle from first contact to signed deal.
• Client relationships: Be the go-to contact for clients, check in regularly, solve problems before they grow, and spot upsell opportunities from trusted relationships.
• Planned maintenance partnerships: Identify and secure new partnership opportunities aligned with leadership direction.
• Performance: Own KPI targets for planned maintenance sales and profitability.

Skills

Lead generation

Sales pipeline

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field

Job description

The Waldinger Corporation in Peoria, IL is seeking a driven Business Development professional to identify growth opportunities, build a client pipeline from scratch, and establish lasting partnerships. This on-site role emphasizes relationship-first outreach and market-facing strategy to expand our footprint.

You will own market strategy, lead generation, client relationships, and maintenance-partnership development, with a focus on achieving quarterly sales targets and profitable growth through