Business Development Specialist

Vaco is hiring for a Business Development Specialist opportunity in Vandalia OH. Direct Hire, Onsite. Salary: 45-52,000/yr + Commission.

This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable with technology, curious by nature, and motivated to learn how B2B sales works in a real-world environment. The Sales Development & Marketing Associate will focus primarily on identifying prospects, initiating conversations, and advancing sales opportunities, while also supporting marketing and visibility initiatives.

You won't be working alone - leadership will actively support sales calls - but you'll own your outreach, follow-up, and pipeline activity. This role is designed for someone who enjoys learning, staying organized, and taking initiative.

• Research and identify target companies, decision makers, and buying influencers
• Execute consistent outbound outreach via email, Linked In, and phone
• Craft clear, concise messaging to engage sourcing managers, supply chain leaders, and engineers
• Qualify prospects and schedule introductory meetings
• Track outreach activity, notes, and follow-ups within the CRM
• Own prospects from first contact through booked meetings
• Partner with leadership on sales calls while maintaining responsibility for follow-up and pipeline progression

• Assist with digital advertising campaigns and performance tracking
• Make basic website updates using Word Press, including pages, images, and service descriptions
• Support landing page improvements focused on clarity and conversion
• Monitor website traffic and inbound lead sources
• Assist with Linked In posting and company visibility initiatives

• Consistent and disciplined outbound activity
• Positive prospect engagement and reply rates
• Qualified meetings scheduled
• New opportunities added and advanced within the sales pipeline
• Improved inbound visibility and lead quality

• Comfortable using modern software and digital tools
• Familiar with CRM systems and structured follow-up processes
• Highly organized, reliable, and detail-oriented
• Curious and willing to learn new tools, strategies, and approaches
• Self-motivated and proactive, with comfort reaching out to new contacts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for professional and technical audiences

• B2B sales or marketing experience
• Exposure to manufacturing or engineering environments
• Experience with Word Press, digital advertising, or basic SEO
• Prior CRM experience

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact  .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application.

In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign‑born residents, and veterans to apply.

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