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Business Development Consultant

appliedengineering
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/17/2026

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Business Development Consultant | Southern Wisconsin/Northern Illinois

Applied Engineering, Inc. is seeking a motivated and hardworking individual to join our team in Southern Wisconsin/Northern Illinois as a Business Development Consultant. You will be part of a group of engineers dedicated to high-quality work, value-add solutions, skill development, and career growth. Reporting to our Milwaukee location, we welcome candidates from the Chicago metro and beyond to apply.  

Innovation, problem solving, integrity, and collaboration are a few things you'll experience and represent while working with Applied. If you appreciate a challenge, variety, and a quicker pace, then we would like to get to know you better.

Award Winning – Employee Owned – Comprehensive Benefits

Relocation Assistance – Ownership Opportunity – Continuing Education Support

BENEFITS AND PERKS

Applied Engineering is a 100% employee-owned engineering and technology consulting company dedicated to providing exceptional talent and technology. We have won numerous awards, including Best Place to Work and Top Place to Intern.

Our unique company culture blends top talent, total technology, and absolute adaptability. We offer a career trajectory few others can match, with opportunities to take on roles and projects aligned with your skills and interests.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including:

  • Competitive salary
  • 401K retirement plan
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance options
  • Paid overtime
  • Flexible work schedule

Employees working in Southern Wisconsin/Northern Illinois will enjoy professional growth and community engagement through our regional presence in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota.

ESTIMATED PAY RANGE

$60,000 - 80,000, DOE, commission

Final compensation is based on experience, skills, and alignment with role expectations.

JOB SUMMARY

As a Business Development Consultant in Southern Wisconsin/Northern Illinois, you will:

  • Drive business results by meeting/exceeding annual and multi-year targets and maximizing individual sales opportunities
  • Develop effective relationships with key executives and directors; build, maintain, and grow opportunity pipelines within accounts to drive business results
  • Ability to create effective proposals that link our solutions to the customer business
  • Develop and deliver sales presentations and close sales in a professional and effective manner
  • Provide timely, accurate and detailed forecasts, and effectively leverage chosen sales processes, tools, and methodologies
  • Participate in the development of new services, modification of existing services, and termination of ineffective services
  • Be involved in scheduling projects and coordinating resources
  • Work collaboratively with suppliers and Applied partners
  • Contribute to projects that impact communities in Madison, WI, Southern Milwaukee, WI,  and the greater Chicago metro area
  • Apply your skills in a dynamic environment that values ownership and innovation

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred
  • Proven sales ability with 3 years of outside technical sales experience
  • Experience selling professional services preferred
  • Knowledge of the engineering or IT consulting industry and/or business process outsourcing
  • Knowledge of the product design process and manufacturing typically attained through working as a design, manufacturing, or test engineer or in a marketing/sales role for a manufacturing company
  • Marketing and market planning knowledge
  • Ability to travel within territory
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, well-developed presentation skills, professional composure, and excellent customer relations skills
  • Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks
  • Computer literacy including e-mail, Internet, word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
  • Experience with using Salesforce is preferred
  • Strong work ethic and integrity

SKILLS AND VALUES

  • Capable of working independently and as a team member
  • Strong work ethic and unwavering integrity
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a learning mindset
  • Curiosity, problem solving, and analytical thinking
  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Desire to work on a variety of projects

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please consider joining Applied's team of talented employees in Southern Wisconsin/Northern Illinois and the greater Chicago metro area!

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We regret that we do not offer sponsorship.

Applied Engineering is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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