Business Development Lead – Engineering Services (Industrial OEM Focus)

Overview

We are building a specialized engineering services business focused on one of the largest heavy equipment manufacturers in the world, headquartered in Central Illinois. This is a high-impact opportunity to lead growth within a single, highly strategic enterprise account with significant long-term potential.

We are seeking a driven, relationship-oriented business development professional who understands how large OEMs operate and knows how to win and expand statement-of-work (SOW) engineering engagements.

Role Summary

You will be responsible for developing and growing engineering services business within a major, Peoria-area OEM environment. This role requires both strong existing relationships and the ability to actively pursue new opportunities across engineering, sourcing, and program leadership teams.

This is a true build role. You will open doors, develop opportunities, and help close work, while our team supports recruiting, delivery, and execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive new business development within a large, Central Illinois-based heavy equipment OEM
• Leverage existing relationships and build new connections across engineering, procurement, and program teams
• Identify and develop SOW / project-based engineering opportunities
• Lead meetings, follow-ups, and opportunity progression through close
• Stay engaged post-sale to expand footprint across teams, programs, and business units
• Partner with internal leadership to align on strategy, pricing, and delivery

Ideal Background

• Prior experience working within or selling into a major heavy equipment or industrial OEM environment
• Strong preference for individuals with direct experience in the Peoria, IL engineering ecosystem
• Background in:
• Engineering leadership or technical programs
• Sourcing / procurement / supplier development
• Industrial or engineering services sales
• Established relationships within engineering, sourcing, or plant leadership teams
• Self-starter with a strong desire to build and grow a book of business

Compensation Structure

• Commission-based model tied to gross profit generated
• Initial draw during ramp period
• Significant upside based on performance and account expansion

Earnings Potential (Illustrative)

Year 1 – Ramp & Initial Wins

• Focus: Opening doors and landing first engagements
• Expected Earnings: $50,000 – $120,000

Year 2 – Growth & Expansion

• Focus: Scaling relationships and expanding into additional teams/programs
• Expected Earnings: $120,000 – $250,000

Year 3 – Established Business

• Focus: Owning and expanding multiple engagements across the organization
• Expected Earnings: $250,000 – $400,000

Why This Role

• Opportunity to build a meaningful business inside a single, high-value enterprise account
• Strong internal support for recruiting and delivery
• Direct alignment between performance and earnings
• Ability to leverage existing relationships into significant financial upside

This role is ideal for someone who knows how large industrial organizations buy engineering services and wants to directly benefit from building something substantial within that environment.