Business Development Associate jobs in Elyria, OH

Are you an energetic, self-starting professional or recent grad, who has an interest in business-to-business selling? Do you enjoy learning how complex products are made? Are you willing to travel? Do you thrive in a highly autonomous environment where you get to discover ways to enter new markets? Want to drive opportunities throughout the sales cycle? If you answered yes to these questions, then come join Welser Profile North America in creating quality products and solutions to meet our customers’ challenges and support our team’s future and growth.  Our company is seeking a Business Development Sales Representative to become a member of our team.  This onsite role is located in Valley City, OH and reports to the Director of Sales and Marketing.

What You’ll Do
Identify or create new market opportunities. Develop a network of contacts to acquire new customers. Evaluate and investigate market trends across different industries to create a plan for strategic growth. Drive opportunities through the entire sales cycle including prospecting, qualifying, presenting and proposing. In a highly collaborative work environment, work closely with subject matter experts to support or lead product launches to develop go-to market strategies for clients. Analyze requests for quotes and implement prospecting plans to expand our reach. Develop and maintain sales action plans.

While supporting stakeholders across the company, you will facilitate high-quality, high-caliber customer experiences and will ensure customers’ specific requirements or needs are properly interpreted throughout the sales process.

 Qualified Individuals Have The Following
 Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Business, Sales, Communications or Mechanical Engineering from a four-year college or university.

•  Entry-level experience (up to 4 years) in B2B sales position. 
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; ability to interact professionally and at multiple levels.
• Experience with/ interest in presenting and/or public speaking to small groups.
•  Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally.
•  Ability to work accurately with details and to take complex problems and communicate at a technical level.
• Highly skilled in MS Office Suite and ability to learn new software, such as SAP (ERP).
• Ability to work onsite in Valley City, OH at one of our manufacturing facilities when not traveling to customers or tradeshows.
• Ability to travel approximately 30% - 40% (Travel will vary).
• Project management skills and experience with product launch cycle preferred.
• Metal manufacturing processes or industry experience preferred.

What We Offer You
Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan (that includes certain company paid benefits) that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401k with company match, Paid Time Off (available in first year), paid holidays and tuition reimbursement.

Learning & Development: With our long history, there are many resources for learning and growth in a global environment.  Be surrounded by talented, friendly co-workers you can learn from. 

Diverse & Inclusive Culture: We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too. 

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship

We believe a diverse workforce is a key driver of success for our business.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants of Welser Profile are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.