Sales/Business Development (Entry Level) at Clifford Jacob Forging Company – Champaign, Illinois

For nearly a century Clifford-Jacobs Forging has been a leader in their space providing quality services to the Mining, Gears, Aerospace, Energy, and Defense industries. We set the industry standard for quality, performance, craftsmanship, and customer service.

We’re currently looking to grow our Sales Team!

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Sales/Business Developer is responsible for overseeing the sales operations specific to the products manufactured by the plant.

WHY JOIN US

• Excellent Health and Dental plan
• Vision
• Salary Continuance [Short-Term Disability]
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k)
• Life/ADD
• Vacation
• Paid Christmas Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Days

SALARY

$65,000 to $85,000 annually, depending on education and experience.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree in Sales/Business

0 - 5 years related experience.

JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Responsible for all sales generated in territory.

2. Responsible for all Sales Representatives within specific territory.

3. Effective in strategic planning and execution thereof.

4. Ability to manage administrative and operations responsibilities as may be required.

5. Continuous travel requiring some sacrifice of personal time.

6. Responsible for all outside contact with customers.

7. Records and reports call activity, customer issues, opportunities and forecasts business requirements.

8. Works with customers on specific forge applications.

9. Addresses customer complaints and acts as a liaison between customer, manufacturer and supplier.

10. Responsible for supporting the Sales Representatives as may be required to secure new business within a specific territory

11. Responsible for managing key market segments including monitoring and reporting characteristics, trends/changes and recommending sales strategy.