Business Development Manager

Chicago, Illinois

$80,000.00/year

Office & Professional

Job ID: 57661081

Job Description

HIRING IMMEDIATELY: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER IN CHICAGO, IL
Accurate Personnel is hiring immediately for a Business Development Manager to join our team in Chicago, Illinois. This individual will be responsible for leading the company's customer growth efforts across existing account development, new customer acquisition, commercial process improvement, pipeline management, including third-party sales representatives, and overall sales execution. The ideal candidate will possess 5–10+ years of experience in manufacturing sales, account management, customer development, or commercial leadership, experience working within a manufacturing or fabrication environment, and more listed below. Apply online and kickstart your career today!

Pay, Schedule, and Location
  • Starting at $80,000/hour
  • Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
  • Full time schedule
  • Located in Chicago, Illinois

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Build strong relationships with existing customers and key contacts
  • Maintain regular communication with customers to identify opportunities, challenges, and future needs
  • Increase wallet share by identifying additional services and capabilities the company can provide
  • Support customer retention through responsiveness, consistency, and problem-solving
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities aligned with the company's manufacturing capabilities and operational strengths
  • Develop targeted outreach strategies for strong-fit prospective customers
  • Qualify opportunities based on fit, responsiveness requirements, volume expectations, and operational alignment
  • Participate in customer visits, networking, and business development activities
  • Commercial Process & Pipeline Management
  • Help develop a more structured and scalable sales process
  • Maintain visibility into opportunities, quotes, follow-up activities, and pipeline status
  • Improve quote follow-up consistency and commercial accountability
  • Collaborate with leadership to establish practical sales metrics and growth priorities
  • Work closely with operations leadership and internal teams to align customer expectations with operational capabilities
  • Collaborate on pricing strategy, customer communication, and opportunity evaluation
  • Support smooth handoffs between customers, estimating, production, and leadership
  • Collaborate with external marketing resources to support lead generation and market visibility
  • Provide customer and market feedback to improve messaging, targeting, and commercial positioning

Requirements and Qualifications
  • Relationship-oriented and execution-focused
  • Comfortable working in a smaller manufacturing environment
  • Operationally curious and mechanically aware
  • Self-directed and proactive
  • Organized without being overly corporate
  • Comfortable wearing multiple hats
  • Capable of building structure without creating unnecessary bureaucracy
  • Motivated by helping grow a business and making a visible impact
  • Experience in:
  • Contract manufacturing
  • Industrial products
  • Inside or outside industrial sales 
  • Commercial operations within a small to mid-sized manufacturer
  • 5–10+ years of experience in manufacturing sales, account management, customer development, or commercial leadership
  • Experience working within a manufacturing or fabrication environment preferred
  • General understanding of fabrication and finishing processes such as:
  • Laser cutting
  • Bending
  • Welding
  • Powder coating
  • Screen printing
  • Assembly
  • Related manufacturing operations
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to manage multiple opportunities and priorities simultaneously
  • Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment
  • Experience using CRM or pipeline management systems is a plus
  • Bachelor's degree preferred but not required based on experience

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(Salary range based on experience)
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ABOUT ACCURATE PERSONNEL
Do you need your next job fast? Accurate Personnel is here to help! As an industry-leading full-service staffing agency, we have all the tools you need to start earning that next paycheck soon. Send us your application and our team will instantly get to work on finding you the right placement to fit your needs. Accurate Personnel has provided temporary job services and direct hire searches for 45 years. Our expertise has allowed us to grow from a regional Chicagoland office into a nationwide search firm that services over 500 clients while never losing sight of personalized service. Let Accurate work for you. Apply with us today!
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