Business Development Consultant

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Applied Engineering, Inc. is seeking a motivated and hardworking individual to join our team in Chicago as a Business Development Consultant. You will be part of a group of engineers dedicated to high-quality work, value-add solutions, skill development, and career growth. We welcome candidates from the Chicago metro and beyond to apply.

Innovation, problem solving, integrity, and collaboration are a few things you'll experience and represent while working with Applied. If you appreciate a challenge, variety, and a quicker pace, then we would like to get to know you better.

As a Business Development Consultant in Chicago you will:

• Drive revenue growth by meeting/exceeding annual and multi‑year targets within the Chicago metro territory
• Build, maintain, and expand opportunity pipelines through strong executive‑level relationships
• Engage clients across manufacturing, medical device, life sciences, semiconductor, and other engineering‑driven industries to identify needs and deliver tailored solutions
• Create compelling proposals that clearly link Applied’s engineering and technical services to client business objectives
• Develop and deliver polished sales presentations; negotiate and close opportunities with professionalism and confidence
• Provide accurate, timely forecasts and use data, market insights, and sales methodologies to guide strategy
• Coordinate with recruiting, engineering, and operations teams to ensure successful project delivery
• Represent Applied in the Chicago engineering community and contribute to initiatives that support local industry growth
• Thrive in a dynamic, employee‑owned environment that values innovation, accountability, and client impact

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of technical sales, engineering services sales, or professional services business development 
• Proven success selling into engineering‑centric industries (manufacturing, medical device, life sciences, semiconductor, aerospace/defense, etc.)
• Experience building and managing a territory, including strategic account development and long‑cycle consultative selling
• Strong presentation, communication, and executive‑relationship skills
• Ability to travel 20-25% or as needed within the Chicago metro and surrounding region
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Proficiency with Salesforce and other CRM/sales tools strongly preferred
• Strong work ethic, integrity, and a passion for delivering exceptional client outcomes

SKILLS AND VALUES

• Capable of working independently and as a team member
• Strong work ethic and unwavering integrity
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a learning mindset
• Curiosity, problem solving, and analytical thinking
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Desire to work on a variety of projects

Please consider joining Applied's team of talented employees in Chicago metro area!

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We regret that we do not offer sponsorship.

Applied Engineering is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.