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. The role involves direct customer outreach, lead qualification, and collaboration with senior sales and production teams, providing hands-on training and mentorship to build foundational sales and technical skills. This position offers a clear growth path into strategic sales roles within a supportive, team-oriented environment.
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.
Why Work Here
Confidential Client is hiring a Business Development Representative for a 100% onsite role in Prospect, CT. This entry-level sales position offers structured training, 1:1 mentorship, and clear advancement paths into strategic sales. The role includes a base salary of $65,000–$75,000 plus performance bonuses and a stable Monday–Friday schedule (8:00 AM–5:00 PM).
- Growth path from entry-level BDR to strategic sales roles
- Hands-on training and mentorship from experienced sales professionals
- Collaborative team culture and opportunities to work with technical manufacturing customers
About the Employer
Confidential Client is a precision contract manufacturer serving defense, aerospace, automotive, and medical device customers. Their components help keep people safe, moving, and healthy. The sales team focuses on building long-term technical relationships with new customers and supporting complex quoting with engineering and production teams.
Your Opportunity
Join a small, collaborative sales team and work closely with senior sales professionals, production leads, and management. This role is ideal if you are curious, coachable, and ready to build a career in technical sales. No prior sales experience is required — we provide the training and tools to succeed.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as the professional first point of contact for new business inquiries via phone, email, web, and trade-show leads
- Qualify inbound and self-sourced leads by learning what prospects make, how components are used, and what requirements matter
- Research and reach out to new contacts using LinkedIn Sales Navigator and other tools
- Maintain a regular outreach cadence (phone, email, LinkedIn) and follow up on direct-mail campaigns
- Gather initial requirements (part type, material, tolerances, volume, timeline) to assist quoting
- Learn to interpret engineering drawings at an introductory level with team support
- Keep prospect records, notes, and lead stages accurate and up-to-date in the CRM
- Prepare clear, complete handoffs for opportunities ready for formal review
- Provide timely pipeline updates aligned with company reporting procedures
- Collaborate with colleagues and escalate compliance or sensitive information to management
What We’re Looking For
- No prior sales experience required — ideal for career starters or career changers
- 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 follow-ups
- Proficient with Microsoft Office; ready to learn CRM and other sales software
- Team player who values clear handoffs and collaboration
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
- Customer service or phone-based experience is a plus
- Familiarity with LinkedIn Sales Navigator, CRM, or ERP systems is helpful
Benefits & Additional Details
As part of our promise to talent, Confidential Client (through Careertakes) supports employees with a variety of benefits. Eligible employees may have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement savings options, paid holidays, and paid sick leave as required by local law. Specific benefits and eligibility depend on assignment and location.
Confidential Client and Careertakes are committed to reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process. If you need an accommodation for the application or interview process, please contact us.
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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