Business Manager

Responsibilities

• Drive new business development and manage the full sales cycle from inquiry to contract.
• Develop and execute marketing strategies, campaigns, and targeted outreach plans.
• Create and refine marketing materials, case studies, presentations, and digital content.
• Lead company presence at trade shows, conferences, and technical events.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customer’s engineering, operations, and procurement teams.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop compelling technical and commercial proposals.
• Support competitive analysis, market intelligence, and brand-positioning initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical Engineering preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in capital-equipment sales, technical marketing, or industrial business development.
• Familiarity with evaporators, crystallizers, or process separation systems highly preferred.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and technical-commercial skills.
• Position is based out of our Crete, Illinois office, but travel of 25% or more, some international travel is required.
• Foreign language proficiencies are desirable.

Pay

Pay Range: $110,000 - 130,000 per year based on experience, education, skills and qualifications.

Benefits

• 401K
• 401K Matching
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Working Arrangement

Company Commitment

We are committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status