Markent Personnel
Baraboo, Wisconsin
Our client is a well-established contract manufacturer producing a range of electro-mechanical assemblies with a unique business unit specializing in water treatment systems. They need a Business Development Manager of the water treatment industry to help them grow. The focus of the role it to drive technical sales and new business growth from initial lead generation through closed sales across OEM, distributor, dealer, and private-label accounts, combining water treatment expertise with disciplined project management and CRM use. You will report to the general manager. Benefits: 2% to 3% commission on all sales, depending on margin, for 24 months (expect $20K to $40K the first year and significantly more after that) Health and Dental Insurance Life and disability insurance 401K with company match paid holidays and vacation time Working from home when not traveling What you will be doing: Sales & Business Development: Own the full sales lifecycleincluding lead generation, sample testing, quotations, and commercial proposalswhile building new OEM, distributor, dealer, plumbing, and private-label accounts. Maintain an active, qualified Salesforce CRM pipeline with accurate stages, values, and close dates to support growth objectives. Technical & Account Management: Serve as the technical expert for water softeners, filtration, reverse osmosis, control valves, tanks, and media, assisting customers with product selection, application testing, and troubleshooting. Manage key customer relationships through regular reviews, identifying expansion opportunities and translating customer needs into internal technical requirements. They have new products that they are introducing to the marketplace. Internal Coordination & Strategy: Coordinate customer requirements, forecasts, and supply/timing risks with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Purchasing, Quality, and Customer Service. Participate in account reviews with the General Manager to highlight key priorities and risks. Travel 30% 50% for customer visits, supplier meetings, and trade shows. Utilize AI productivity tools for research, planning, and market trend tracking. What they are looking for: 5+ years professional experience working with residential/light commercial water treatment equipment sale, with and possessing technical knowledge including water chemistry, applications, and equipment sizing. Proven track record in full-cycle sales and customer relationship management. Strong organizational, communication, and follow-through skills. Proficiency in Salesforce CRM and AI productivity tools. Willingness to travel up to 50% to visit customers and trade shows. Preferred Qualities: Hands-on expertise with softeners, filtration, RO, control valves, tanks, and media. Existing relationships and experience selling to OEMs, distributors, dealers, or private-label customers. WQA education, certification, or industry involvement. Measurements of Success: Conversion of qualified leads into closed sales and achievement of annual revenue growth objectives. Qualified pipeline development, consistent opportunity follow-through, and Salesforce accuracy. Growth, retention, and satisfaction of key customer accounts. Quality of planning, forecasting, and cross-functional coordination.
Our client is a well-established contract manufacturer producing a range of electro-mechanical assemblies with a unique business unit specializing in water treatment systems. They need a Business Development Manager of the water treatment industry to help them grow. The focus of the role it to drive technical sales and new business growth from initial lead generation through closed sales across OEM, distributor, dealer, and private-label accounts, combining water treatment expertise with disciplined project management and CRM use. You will report to the general manager. Benefits: 2% to 3% commission on all sales, depending on margin, for 24 months (expect $20K to $40K the first year and significantly more after that) Health and Dental Insurance Life and disability insurance 401K with company match paid holidays and vacation time Working from home when not traveling What you will be doing: Sales & Business Development: Own the full sales lifecycleincluding lead generation, sample testing, quotations, and commercial proposalswhile building new OEM, distributor, dealer, plumbing, and private-label accounts. Maintain an active, qualified Salesforce CRM pipeline with accurate stages, values, and close dates to support growth objectives. Technical & Account Management: Serve as the technical expert for water softeners, filtration, reverse osmosis, control valves, tanks, and media, assisting customers with product selection, application testing, and troubleshooting. Manage key customer relationships through regular reviews, identifying expansion opportunities and translating customer needs into internal technical requirements. They have new products that they are introducing to the marketplace. Internal Coordination & Strategy: Coordinate customer requirements, forecasts, and supply/timing risks with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Purchasing, Quality, and Customer Service. Participate in account reviews with the General Manager to highlight key priorities and risks. Travel 30% 50% for customer visits, supplier meetings, and trade shows. Utilize AI productivity tools for research, planning, and market trend tracking. What they are looking for: 5+ years professional experience working with residential/light commercial water treatment equipment sale, with and possessing technical knowledge including water chemistry, applications, and equipment sizing. Proven track record in full-cycle sales and customer relationship management. Strong organizational, communication, and follow-through skills. Proficiency in Salesforce CRM and AI productivity tools. Willingness to travel up to 50% to visit customers and trade shows. Preferred Qualities: Hands-on expertise with softeners, filtration, RO, control valves, tanks, and media. Existing relationships and experience selling to OEMs, distributors, dealers, or private-label customers. WQA education, certification, or industry involvement. Measurements of Success: Conversion of qualified leads into closed sales and achievement of annual revenue growth objectives. Qualified pipeline development, consistent opportunity follow-through, and Salesforce accuracy. Growth, retention, and satisfaction of key customer accounts. Quality of planning, forecasting, and cross-functional coordination.
Markent Personnel
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Our client designs and manufactures automated assembly equipment for their customers and they need an Application Engineer. They will teach you the automation part of the job but need good hands-on engineering skills and a desire to learn and work with customers. The position reports to V.P. of Technical Sales. Company profile: Well established manufacturer of custom automated production equipment for automotive, energy, appliance, consumer products and other industries Founded in 1936, this is a100 people strong company, and you can see how your work impacts the company and its clients Career growth opportunities State-of-the-art technology is part of your day-to-day work, with interesting technical challenges Benefits and Features They truly VALUE and APPRECIATE their employees! Health, Vision, Dental, Life, Disability and Accident Insurances 3% employer match on 401K and Bonus program Paid vacation and holidays Great company culture What you will be doing: Perform a wide variety of technical assessments of customer and market requirements in support of sales and business development activities. Conceptualize custom built machine applications, including CAD proposal sketches. Review quotation requests and discuss design needs with potential customers. Communicate with marketing and other engineering personnel to create the most appropriate design proposal. Involve third party vendors and suppliers in the quoting process where necessary. Travels to the customers site to assist in project or product development, working with specific engineering design specifications, objectives and standards. (5% to 10% travel) Give sales presentations to customers using PowerPoint to sell your concept. Obtains and prepares detailed estimates of time, quantities, labor and material costs required for work areas such as product design, testing, machine building, equipment installations and manufacturing processes. Perform customer follow-up to answer proposal questions and assist in attempts to close the sale What they are looking for: BS in Engineering and 2+ years of engineering experience You must have good, logical problem-solving skills and the desire to work with customers. You must be able to figure out how to build a solution and talk with stakeholders Good 3D CAD design skills, preferably in SolidWorks Project experience and working knowledge of manufacturing engineering processes is helpful Any skills with welding, fixture design, robotics, automated assembly, material handling / conveyor systems, gauging, leak-testing, and machining would also be helpful Experience with automatic assembly, or related factory automation and mechanical/electrical systems design, applications engineering is helpful
Our client designs and manufactures automated assembly equipment for their customers and they need an Application Engineer. They will teach you the automation part of the job but need good hands-on engineering skills and a desire to learn and work with customers. The position reports to V.P. of Technical Sales. Company profile: Well established manufacturer of custom automated production equipment for automotive, energy, appliance, consumer products and other industries Founded in 1936, this is a100 people strong company, and you can see how your work impacts the company and its clients Career growth opportunities State-of-the-art technology is part of your day-to-day work, with interesting technical challenges Benefits and Features They truly VALUE and APPRECIATE their employees! Health, Vision, Dental, Life, Disability and Accident Insurances 3% employer match on 401K and Bonus program Paid vacation and holidays Great company culture What you will be doing: Perform a wide variety of technical assessments of customer and market requirements in support of sales and business development activities. Conceptualize custom built machine applications, including CAD proposal sketches. Review quotation requests and discuss design needs with potential customers. Communicate with marketing and other engineering personnel to create the most appropriate design proposal. Involve third party vendors and suppliers in the quoting process where necessary. Travels to the customers site to assist in project or product development, working with specific engineering design specifications, objectives and standards. (5% to 10% travel) Give sales presentations to customers using PowerPoint to sell your concept. Obtains and prepares detailed estimates of time, quantities, labor and material costs required for work areas such as product design, testing, machine building, equipment installations and manufacturing processes. Perform customer follow-up to answer proposal questions and assist in attempts to close the sale What they are looking for: BS in Engineering and 2+ years of engineering experience You must have good, logical problem-solving skills and the desire to work with customers. You must be able to figure out how to build a solution and talk with stakeholders Good 3D CAD design skills, preferably in SolidWorks Project experience and working knowledge of manufacturing engineering processes is helpful Any skills with welding, fixture design, robotics, automated assembly, material handling / conveyor systems, gauging, leak-testing, and machining would also be helpful Experience with automatic assembly, or related factory automation and mechanical/electrical systems design, applications engineering is helpful