Business Development Manager
Are you a driven sales professional with experience selling custom packaging or manufactured products directly to end users? Our client is seeking a Business Development Manager to cover the Midwest region, focused on generating new business, expanding key accounts, and building long-term customer partnerships.
This is a high-impact remote opportunity for someone who thrives on prospecting, relationship building, and closing new business in a competitive manufacturing environment.
Location
: Milwaukee, WI
Compensation
: Base salary of $100,000 - $120,000 + uncapped commission
Total earnings potential up to $225,000+
What You’ll Do:
• Drive new business development across the Midwest territory
• Sell directly to end-user customers in food production, consumer goods, medical, industrial, and related markets
• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline through cold calling, referrals, networking, LinkedIn, and market research
• Travel throughout the region to meet prospects and customers (approximately 50%)
• Identify customer needs and recommend custom product solutions
• Develop proposals, quotes, and pricing strategies
• Grow existing accounts through upselling and cross-selling opportunities
• Track pipeline activity, prospects, and opportunities using Excel and CRM tools
• Provide market feedback, customer insights, and competitive intelligence to leadership
Products Include:
• Custom packaging solutions
• Specialty bags and liners
• Roll materials
• Promotional packaging items
• Industrial protective products
• Custom printed products
• Specialty manufactured materials
What We’re Looking For:
• 3+ years of successful outside sales experience in packaging or industrial manufacturing
• Strong background selling to bakery, food production, confectionery, consumer goods, or similar customers highly preferred
• Proven ability to prospect, develop, and close new business
• Self-starter who can work independently in a remote environment
• Strong organizational and territory management skills
• CRM proficiency and strong Excel skills
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience
Why Join:
• Uncapped commission structure
• Commission paid monthly as business ships
• Established manufacturing platform with broad product offerings
• Ability to sell custom solutions across multiple industries
• Strong internal support team and leadership
• Immediate opening with growth potential
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
