About the role

FabTech-IGM — Business Development Manager FabTech-IGM, headquartered in Libertyville, IL, is a leading vertically integrated contract manufacturer specializing in the engineering and production of parts and assemblies for OEM customers across:
  • Data Center & Critical Power
  • Industrial Automation & Controls
  • Clean & Renewable Energy
  • Public Safety & Communications
  • Medical & Life Sciences With metal fabrication, printed circuit board assembly, high-level assembly, and global supply
chain sourcing all under one roof, we help customers bring products to market faster and more efficiently. We are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive new business growth across these markets. This is a hunter role focused on developing new customer relationships, securing new accounts, and expanding FabTech-IGM's presence in new markets. The ideal candidate has a proven record selling to OEMs, building sales pipelines, and implementing CRM processes that support long-term growth. This position can be based in Libertyville, IL or Las Vegas, NV and requires regular travel to meet prospective customers, attend industry events, and support business growth initiatives.
Key Responsibilities: Lead Generation & Prospecting
  • Coordinate with SDR/lead-generation resources to build target account, product, and
contact lists, then run modern outreach to create meetings and generate RFQs.
  • Self-source new opportunities through proactive prospecting and outbound effort within
the defined markets. Deal Execution & Closing
  • Personally own and advance opportunities through the sales process — building
relationships with key decision-makers, driving deal velocity, resolving obstacles, and closing.
  • Coordinate closely with sales leadership to prioritize prospecting, quoting, and costing
activity by size, probability, and fit — and eliminate time spent on low-probability or misaligned work.
  • Convert RFQs to orders by communicating and reducing external friction factors to win
the business. Pipeline & Market Growth
  • Build and maintain a healthy, well-qualified pipeline through disciplined, proactive
business development.
  • Increase FabTech-IGM's revenue with new customers in the defined markets.
Process & CRM Discipline
  • Follow the standardized, stage-gated sales process — maintaining consistent opportunity
qualification, deal progression, and win/loss discipline.
  • Own CRM (HubSpot) hygiene — keeping data, activity, cadence performance, and
forecasts accurate, current, and reliable. Tools & Representation
  • Leverage AI and modern sales tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, LinkedIn prospecting tools,
Canva) to increase prospecting reach, personalize outreach at scale, and accelerate execution.
  • Represent FabTech-IGM at trade shows, customer meetings, industry conferences, and
networking events.
Qualifications: Experience
  • 3–5 years in business development, sales, or account acquisition within FabTech-IGM's
target OEM markets or related contract-manufacturing environments.
  • Demonstrated success opening new accounts and growing revenue through direct
prospecting, cold outreach, and relationship development.
  • Experience selling into OEMs and sophisticated customers.
Hunter Profile
  • Self-motivated with a proactive, hunter-oriented approach — creating opportunities
through outbound effort rather than waiting for inbound.
  • Track record of building new-customer revenue through repeatable, process-driven
prospecting and follow-through. Skills & Tools
  • Proficiency with CRM platforms (HubSpot preferred) and sales reporting tools.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to work effectively across engineering, operations, and quality to support customer
needs and close opportunities. Education & Travel
  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field preferred (relevant
experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
  • Willingness to travel 25–50% to support customer development and business growth. FabTech-IGM is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates for employment will be
considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. circuit board assembly, high-level assembly, and global supply chain sourcing all under one roof, we help customers bring products to market faster and more efficiently.

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JOB OVERVIEW

Experience level

Manager

Location

Libertyville, IL

Occupation

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

Industry

All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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