Business Development Representative
The Business Development Representative role is an entry-level sales position focused on identifying and qualifying new business opportunities within precision manufacturing sectors such as defense, aerospace, automotive, and medical devices. This on-site role offers hands-on training, mentorship, and collaboration with senior sales and production teams to build foundational sales skills and technical knowledge, preparing candidates for career growth in strategic sales.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
This entry-level Business Development Representative (BDR) role is an excellent place to launch a sales career. You'll join a small, collaborative sales team and work closely with senior sales staff, production leads, and management to identify and qualify new business opportunities for a precision manufacturing company.
- Serve as the professional first point of contact for new business inquiries from phone, email, web, and trade-show leads.
- Qualify inbound and self-sourced leads by learning what prospects manufacture, how components are used, and what technical requirements matter.
- Research and identify new contacts using LinkedIn Sales Navigator and other prospecting tools.
- Maintain a regular outreach cadence (phone, email, LinkedIn) and follow up on direct-mail or campaign-driven leads.
- Gather initial requirements (part type, material, tolerances, volumes, timelines) to support quoting.
- Learn to interpret engineering drawings at an introductory level with team support.
- Keep prospect records, notes, and lead stages up to date in the CRM.
- Prepare clear, complete handoffs for opportunities ready for formal review and quoting.
- Provide timely pipeline updates per company reporting procedures.
- Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues and escalate compliance or sensitive issues to management.
What We’re Looking For
We welcome candidates who are motivated, coachable, and eager to start a career in sales. No previous sales experience is required.
- Comfortable with frequent phone and email communication; confident and professional manner.
- Curious about technical products and manufacturing; willing to learn precision machining fundamentals.
- Coachable, motivated, and receptive to feedback.
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage high lead volumes and timely follow-ups.
- Comfortable with Microsoft Office tools; ready to learn CRM and other software.
- Team player who values clear handoffs and collaboration.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred but not required.
- Customer service or phone-based experience is a plus.
- Familiarity with LinkedIn Sales Navigator, CRM, or ERP systems is helpful.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $65,000–$75,000 per year, plus performance-based bonuses.
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. This role is 100% onsite in Prospect, CT.
- As part of this engagement, eligible workers may have access to benefit programs through the employer or staffing partner, including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings options, paid holidays, and paid sick leave as required by local law. Specific eligibility depends on assignment and employer policies.
Why Work Here
- Clear growth path from entry-level BDR into Strategic Sales roles over time.
- Hands-on training and 1:1 mentorship from experienced sales professionals.
- Opportunity to build technical knowledge in precision manufacturing while developing core sales skills.
- Collaborative, supportive team culture where your contributions are visible and valued.
About the Confidential Client
Confidential Client is a premier precision contract manufacturer that produces screw-machine components for customers in defense, aerospace, automotive, and medical device markets. Their products support safety, mobility, and healthcare applications. As a member of this team, you'll help connect technical products to the next generation of customers while learning core sales and technical skills.
Candidate Notes & Hiring Process
Careertakes is assisting with the recruitment for this role as a third-party platform. The client may use standard screening processes and tools (including applicant tracking systems and resume review software). Final hiring decisions are made by people at the Confidential Client.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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