Sales and Marketing Professional Jobs - South Elgin, Illinois (IL)

Sales and Marketing Professional - Job Description

BESTProto Sales and Marketing Professional

BESTProto has a rich legacy of manufacturing expertise in complex electronic circuit boards, wire harnesses and complete electronic assemblies. Our main customer segments are in the military/aerospace, industrial, communications and medical markets. Our long-term clients have come to rely on us for on-time commitments, being met with very few defects. Difficult engineering problems or build scenarios come to our company because of our track record and recommendations from thought leaders in industry. The culture of the company is one of "can do" and we are looking to train/bring up the next leader through this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of B2B sales experience
• Minimum of 3 years of online B2B marketing including e-mail marketing, social media marketing, trade show marketing
• Proven sales experience with a track record of over-achieving quota
• Familiarity with different sales techniques and pipeline management
• Familiarity with contact management software
• Computer use competency including Microsoft Teams, Zoom and other communication platforms
• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and driven
• Strong ability to engage with engineering teams and technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success securing business with major OEMs
• Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed for customer meetings, trade shows, and industry events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Find and establish new business relationships while maintaining existing partnerships.
• Drive lead generation efforts through networking, research, and attendance at industry events as well as modern online marketing programs and strategies
• Deliver engaging sales presentations and develop competitive pricing proposals.
• Oversee opportunity management, forecasting, and quoting processes.
• Lead contract negotiations, ensuring mutually beneficial agreements.
• Collaborate with engineering and sales team to craft tailored, impactful proposals.
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships to accelerate business growth.
• Drive the entire sales cycle from prospecting through to contract execution.
• Regularly update leadership on proposal status, forecasts, and key metrics.
• Provide inputs to contact management system for client tracking

** This position is designed to lead to a sales and marketing management role within 2-3 years

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary up to $80, 000 with sales commission incentives of 20% to 40% of salary expected
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Disability, and Life Insurance.
• 401(k) with company contributions plus company bonus.
• Flexible work schedule

If you are a results-oriented professional eager to make an impact and thrive in a small, entrepreneurial technology-oriented business, we encourage you to apply.