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Business Development Manager

Anywhere
full-time
Posted 9/30/2025
Direct Apply
Key Skills:
Business development
Sales operations
Customer acquisition
Strategic sales planning
Sales forecasting
Stakeholder collaboration
Field sales
Technical sales
Travel management

Compensation

Salary Range

$125K - 188K a year

Responsibilities

Drive new customer acquisition through strategic sales planning, manage deal volume and pipelines, collaborate with marketing and sales teams, and transition customers to account management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, 5+ years technical or field sales experience, valid driver's license, and willingness to travel 50% overnight primarily by driving.

Full Description

The Food and Beverage business is seeking a qualified Business Development Manager to extend our market reach through targeted discovery and exploration of new and untapped business opportunities and relationships. Our ideal candidate will be trusted to take the lead, leverage Ecolab resources and drive new customer acquisition. Highly skilled at sales and business operations, this person will join and inspire a team of like-minded associates to achieve our company vision. The successful candidate will acquire new customers through the identification, prioritization, strategic analysis, and sales plan development/execution. Business development will require working closely with marketing and sales leaders to develop and execute growth strategies by market segment. What you will do: Drive new customer acquisition Manage significant deal volume and target account pipelines Develop and execute strategic sales plans, targeting prioritized opportunities Respond to inbound lead generation; leverage sales experience and skills to close new accounts Leverage knowledge of industry and sales experience to establish credibility with current and prospective customers Provide timely and accurate sales forecasts to inform management's strategic decision-making, and to reflect appropriate management of the territory and sales pipeline Collaborate with internal stakeholders to win new business Transition customers to account management team responsible for post-sales support Additional Position Details: Location: Chicago, IL - will also be supporting Iowa and Indiana. Work Arrangement: Work from home with travel Travel: This role will have 50% overnight domestic travel (primarily driving) Vehicle: This position does come with an Ecolab-issued, non-decaled vehicle Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree Five years of technical sales or field sales support experience Possess a valid Driver's License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, industrial) or life sciences (biology, chemistry, etc.) Process treatment experience in ethylene, butadiene, styrene, and downstream chemical operations Water treatment or specialty chemical industry experience About Ecolab Food & Beverage: See how Ecolab helps make 27% of the world’s processed food safe. In Food & Beverage, you’ll help a wide variety of food and beverage manufacturers manage the increasing risks of foodborne illness and contamination. By providing cleaning and sanitizing programs, animal care products, antimicrobial food tissue treatment and many other operational efficiency and product quality programs, Food & Beverage offers the opportunity to work with a combination of innovation and world-class service. Annual or Hourly Compensation Range The total Compensation range for this position is $125,100-$187,700 which includes base pay and target incentive based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws. Benefits Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here. Potential Customer Requirements Notice To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to: - Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing. - Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website. A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Building on a century of innovation, with an annual sales of $15 billion and more than 48,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com.

This job posting was last updated on 10/1/2025

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