Integrator Business Development

Job Title:  Integrator Business Development

Department:  Sales

Reports To:  Sales Manager

FLSA Classification:  Exempt

Employment Type:  Full-Time, At-Will

Location:  Downers Grove, IL (hybrid with travel up to 40%)

Salary Range:  $70,000 – $95,000 base + commission; OTE $100,000 – $135,000, uncapped (commensurate with experience)

Who We Are

Every product has a journey before it reaches your hands—and on the manufacturing floor, every handoff matters. Conveyor systems keep materials moving from one stage to the next, helping people, equipment, and processes operate as one coordinated team. IKI designs the systems that make those handoffs seamless, turning thousands of moving parts into a winning operation.

For more than 50 years, we've helped manufacturers keep that momentum going. From a single conveyor to fully integrated material handling systems, we solve complex production challenges by creating smarter, more efficient ways to move products, connect operations, and keep businesses running at their best.

The Integrator Business Development Professional

That same approach shapes how we grow our integrator market. You will take ownership of building relationships, navigating complex opportunities, and keeping momentum from first conversation through project award. By connecting customer needs with the right internal teams, you turn opportunities into lasting partnerships and sustainable growth.

The ideal Integrator Business Development professional acts as the lead blocker for every deal—clearing the path, opening doors, and paving the way so our solution design teams can create the play that seals the deal. You don't engineer the solution yourself; instead, you lead with curiosity, build genuine relationships with integrator partners, manage a complex pipeline, and connect customer needs with IKI's technical teams. From first contact through project award, you take ownership, create alignment, and keep every opportunity moving toward its full potential.

Responsibilities

• Own the integrator market segment — from first appointment to project award.
• Build relationships at all levels within integrator organizations.
• Prospect independently by making 30 calls per week within the integrator channel to build a pipeline. 
• Engage leads from our outbound marketing function and develop them into real opportunities.
• Manage 55+ active opportunities at varying stages, keeping Salesforce accurate and current.
• Develop & implement customized communication standards across book of clients to stay top of mind; ideally leveraging automation and AI to assist in these efforts.
• Coordinate with our Solution Development team to develop competitive proposals.
• Provide weekly pipeline updates and monthly/quarterly forecasts to the Sales Manager.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Sales Manager

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of outside consultative B2B sales success — capital goods, industrial automation, conveyors, or related equipment preferred.
• A documented track record of opening new accounts and closing complex deals that require consistent and professional follow up systems.
• Experience managing 6–18+ month B2B sales cycles.
• Strong CRM discipline — Salesforce experience is a plus.
• Excellent communicator; able to build trust with engineers, owners, PMs, and procurement alike.
• Entrepreneurial mindset — self-directed, persistent, and genuinely motivated to win.
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time.
• Education: High school or equivalent
• Preferred: Knowledge of industrial automation or material handling industry, an established integrator network, outbound marketing or SDR experience, formal sales methodology training, or a college degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

What IKI Offers:

• Salary of $70,000 – $95,000 base + commission; OTE $100,000 – $135,000, uncapped (commensurate with experience)
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) 
• Paid time off, company holidays, and educational assistance.
• Paid leave in accordance with the law.
• Join a stable, family owned company with over 50 years of industry leadership and work alongside a tenured, highly skilled engineering team.
• Build your career in a collaborative environment focused on quality, innovation, and long-term growth.

How to Apply

Please apply online by submitting your resume and a cover letter highlighting why you are a strong fit for this specific role and your measurable sales achievements (KPIs such as win rates or closed-deal volume etc.).

Industrial Kinetics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other characteristic protected by the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) or applicable federal law. We utilize machine-based artificial intelligence (AI) systems to assist in our initial talent sourcing and passive recruitment efforts. Human recruiters and hiring managers make all evaluation, interviewing, and final selection decisions. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities; please contact us to request one. Salary history will not be requested.