Business Development Representative

We are seeking a Business Development Representative to build the front end of our sales pipeline. You will research prospective customers, identify the right contacts, start conversations and arrange qualified meetings for company leadership.

Responsibilities

Research and prioritize prospective customers whose component needs align with manufacturing capabilities.
Identify sourcing, procurement, engineering and other relevant contacts within target accounts.
Conduct consistent outbound prospecting through calls, personalized emails, referrals and appropriate industry channels.
Introduce our capabilities, identify potential fit and gather initial information on manufacturing needs, timing and next steps.
Schedule qualified meetings for us or the senior business development team and provide useful discovery notes.
Follow up with prospects over a sales cycle that may take approximately three to six months, while recognizing opportunities that can move faster.
Support industry-event and trade-show follow-up; participate in selected events or customer meetings as agreed.
Help identify RFQ opportunities and route them to the appropriate commercial and technical team members.

What we are looking for

Experience initiating new B2B customer conversations through outbound sales, business development, inside sales, recruiting or a comparable prospecting role.
Specific examples of outreach that led to held meetings and qualified opportunities.
Clear written and verbal communication and the ability to speak professionally with engineers and sourcing contacts.
Strong research skills, disciplined follow-up and reliable organization.
Persistence, sound judgment and willingness to learn technical manufacturing processes and customer requirements.

Location and travel
The working preference is primarily on-site in Wilsonville, Oregon. We serves customers across the United States and Canada. Participation in customer visits, trade shows and engineering industry events may be part of the role; frequency and travel expectations will be agreed before hire.

Recommended compensation for review
Recommended base salary: $65,000–$75,000, plus approximately $15,000–$25,000 in target incentives. Recommended starting package: $70,000 base plus $20,000 target incentive, for approximately $90,000 total earnings at target.