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Business Development Representative

TMA
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/20/2026

About Stutz Company:

Stutz Company is a leading supplier of specialty chemicals and materials for the metal finishing and manufacturing industries. We're growing and looking for a driven Sales Representative to help us expand our reach.

Objective: Generate new business opportunities by identifying, prospecting, and engaging manufacturers that use specific industrial chemicals. This is a pure hunting role with no existing account responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

  • Make 30–40 outbound calls per day to targeted prospects.
  • Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified opportunities.
  • Research target accounts using ZoomInfo, LinkedIn, AI tools, industry databases, and CRM systems.
  • Identify decision-makers in purchasing, operations, engineering, quality, and plant management.
  • Develop account-specific outreach strategies.
  • Schedule discovery calls and meetings for sales leadership.
  • Maintain accurate CRM records and activity tracking.
  • Continuously refine prospecting workflows using AI and automation tools.

Ideal Candidate

  • 2–10 years of B2B sales, business development, or lead generation experience.
  • Strong hunter mentality with a proven track record of cold outreach.
  • Chemical industry experience preferred but not required.
  • Strong business acumen and ability to understand manufacturing operations.
  • Comfortable speaking with plant managers, engineers, buyers, and executives.
  • Self-motivated, competitive, and highly organized.

Technical Requirements

Must demonstrate proficiency with:

  • CRM systems (HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.)
  • ZoomInfo or similar prospecting platforms
  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator
  • AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, etc.) for:
    • Prospect research
    • Account prioritization
    • Email creation
    • Call preparation
    • Territory mapping

Success Metrics

  • 30–40 outbound calls per day
  • New target accounts identified weekly
  • Qualified meetings generated
  • Pipeline value created
  • Revenue generated from new accounts

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000

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