Job Description
Business Development ManagerOwn a high-growth territory and directly influence business expansion.Strong salary, bonus potential, and extensive career development opportunities.Our client is a well-established global manufacturer with a reputation for delivering highly engineered solutions to a diverse range of industries. Through continuous innovation, technical expertise, and a customer-focused approach, the business has built a strong market presence and is recognised as a trusted partner within its sector. The organisation combines the agility and entrepreneurial culture of a specialist business with the resources and stability of a larger international group. Employees benefit from a collaborative environment where initiative is encouraged, ideas are valued, and high performers have the opportunity to make a visible commercial impact. With a strong commitment to product development, operational excellence, and long-term growth, the company continues to invest in both its technology and its people.Job DescriptionIdentify, develop, and secure new business opportunities to expand market share and drive revenue growth.Build and manage a strong pipeline of prospective customers across the assigned territory.Conduct market research to uncover emerging trends, customer needs, and future growth opportunities.Analyse new and existing markets to identify strategic commercial opportunities.Develop and execute territory growth plans aligned with business objectives.Engage with customers to understand technical and commercial requirements.Collaborate closely with engineering and technical teams to deliver tailored customer solutions.Manage the sales cycle from initial prospecting through to successful project implementation.Deliver compelling presentations and product demonstrations to prospective customers.Maintain regular customer engagement through site visits, meetings, and industry networking events.Provide market intelligence and customer feedback to support product development initiatives.Achieve and exceed sales growth and profitability targets.Travel extensively throughout the Eastern United States to support business development activities.MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.The Successful ApplicantBachelor's degree in Engineering, Polymer Sciences, Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related discipline.MBA or advanced business qualification would be advantageous.Proven experience in a true hunter-style sales or business development role.Track record of proactively generating leads and converting opportunities into revenue growth.Strong consultative selling and relationship-building skills.Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities.Ability to engage with both technical and commercial stakeholders.Strategic thinker with strong market analysis and business planning capabilities.Self-motivated, resilient, and able to work independently.Results-driven with a focus on achieving ambitious growth targets.Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50% of the time.Must be based within the Eastern United States with convenient access to a major airport.What's on Offer$120,000 -$140,000 base, pending experienceAttractive performance-based bonus and incentive structure.Opportunity to take ownership of a large, high-potential sales territory.Career development opportunities within a successful global organisation.Comprehensive retirement savings programme including employer contributions.Generous paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave entitlement.Exposure to innovative products and leading-edge technology.Collaborative and supportive company culture.Long-term career stability with a growing international business.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Chicago, Illinois (Remote) |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $120,000–$140,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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