GACC Midwest - German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Inc. · 8 hours ago
Business Development Manager – Industrial Bioprocess & Fermentation Systems
GACC Midwest - German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Inc. is an established international technology company seeking a commercially focused Business Development Manager to expand its customer base across the U.S. East Coast. The role involves developing new business, managing customer relationships, and selling technically sophisticated solutions in industrial and bioprocess-driven environments.
International Trade & Development
Responsibilities
Own and grow the East Coast sales territory
Drive new business development while supporting existing customers
Manage a consultative sales process (typical sales cycles of 3–9 months)
Lead customer meetings, presentations, and product demonstrations
Serve as the primary commercial contact for customers
Collaborate with internal teams on proposals, order execution, and customer support
Represent the company at industry events and customer meetings
Qualification
Required
Experience in field sales or territory management
A strong commercial track record in technical or industrial markets
Exposure to customers in bioprocessing, fermentation, industrial biotech, or related environments (existing network preferred)
Experience selling technical, analytical, or capital equipment solutions
Confidence working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
A deep scientific background is not required. Success in this role is driven by sales experience, customer access, and relationship-building skills
Benefits
20 days of paid vacation
Paid sick leave
Company holidays
401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
Employer-sponsored health insurance
Company-provided laptop and phone
Travel reimbursement, including daily per diem for business travel
A stable, long-term opportunity within an established organization with a strong market reputation
Company
GACC Midwest - German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Inc.
The German American Chamber of Commerce® of the Midwest (GACC Midwest), headquartered in Chicago with a branch office in Detroit, was founded in 1963.