Business Development Manager – Plastics & Acrylics Display Solutions
Business Development Manager – Plastics & Acrylics Display Solutions
Location: Greater Chicago Area (Hybrid)
Travel: ~50%
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
Salary Range: $110-$130k + UNCAPPED COMMISSION, OTE $220k+
About the Company
Our client, a leading provider of custom display solutions for retail and hospitality environments, is looking for a Business Development Manager. This is a remote role with travel.
The Role
This is a hunter role – ideal for someone who thrives on creating new opportunities and closing strategic business. You’ll build relationships with brands, design agencies, and procurement teams, developing tailored solutions that highlight design, engineering, and manufacturing excellence.
Success means owning your market, shaping strategy, and driving growth – not waiting for it.
What You’ll Do
- Develop new business: Identify, engage, and win accounts in retail, QSR, and hospitality markets.
- Create smart strategies: Build account plans that open doors, expand share, and generate profitable growth.
- Lead with credibility: Present and position capabilities with confidence, clarity, and insight.
- Orchestrate pursuits: Manage RFPs, proposals, and complex sales efforts requiring coordination and follow-through.
- Collaborate to deliver: Partner closely with design, engineering, and project management teams to ensure seamless execution.
- Forecast with accuracy: Maintain a clean pipeline and accurate reporting in Salesforce.
- Stay market-aware: Share insights on materials, sustainability, and design trends influencing buying decisions.
What You Bring
- 7-10 years of progressive business development or sales experience in retail fixtures, store environments, or related industries.
- Proven track record of closing new business – not just managing existing accounts.
- Strong strategic and consultative selling skills with executive-level presence.
- Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation capabilities.
- CRM discipline (Salesforce experience preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Reputation for being relentless, resourceful, and respected – someone who wins the right way.
Why Join
- Competitive base salary with uncapped incentive potential.
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match).
- Supportive, high-performance culture that rewards initiative and execution.
- Opportunities for professional growth in a fast-scaling organization.
- The satisfaction of seeing your sales turn into real, tangible brand experiences.
The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
