Business Development Representative; CNC Machine Tools

Location: Brooklyn Park, MN |
Schedule: Full-time, on-site

A machine tool distributor serving the manufacturing sector is seeking an on-site Business Development Representative for the Minneapolis, MN area. This person will drive strategic growth across targeted manufacturing accounts, uncover new business opportunities, and generate qualified leads for the regional sales team.

• Identify and develop relationships within strategically targeted manufacturing accounts
• Research prospective accounts, develop contacts, and map buying centers to uncover new opportunities
• Execute outbound prospecting through phone calls, emails, networking, social selling, and customer visits
• Generate and qualify new opportunities for account managers and regional sales representatives
• Support account-based marketing initiatives and targeted customer engagement campaigns
• Analyze market data, UCC filings, industry reports, CRM activity, and other intelligence sources to identify opportunities and market trends
• Collaborate with sales leadership, marketing, account managers, and product specialists to develop account-growth strategies
• Build relationships with trade associations, economic development organizations, technical schools, and other industry groups
• Maintain accurate prospect, account, and activity information within CRM and prospecting platforms

• 2+ years of experience in business development, sales, account management, lead generation, or a related role
• Ability to build rapport quickly by phone, virtually, and in person
• Proven comfort with outbound prospecting and developing new business relationships
• Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple accounts, priorities, and follow-up activities
• Experience using CRM systems, prospecting platforms, and market-intelligence tools
• Technical curiosity and the ability to learn manufacturing technologies and applications
• Proactive, resilient, collaborative, and customer-focused approach
• Willing and able to work 100% onsite in Brooklyn Park, MN

• Experience with in manufacturing, industrial equipment, CNC machine tools, automation, or another technical sales environment is highly desirable

This is an opportunity to drive strategic growth across targeted manufacturing accounts, turning market intelligence into actionable sales opportunities for a regional sales team.