Business Development Leader

What You’ll Do

Target Processors, resellers, and OEMs in all hygienic industries, in the assigned geography.
Generate year-over-year growth in the distributed products and service categories.
Speak into CSI’s sales strategy and value proposition by identifying industry trends and shifts in target markets.
Promote CSI eCommerce usage and speak into opportunities to improve the store.
Responsible for proactive calls, prompt lead follow-up, and communication to promote CSI products and develop positive business relationships for CSI.
Adopt, maintain, and propagate a philosophy of accountability for CSI sales functions.
Provide leadership to support team members by exhibiting professional and ethical conduct as well as a strong work ethic.
Build relationships between people at CSI and people at the customer or prospect company.
Prospect under-served geographies and provide business intelligence to the Sales Manager- Texas for the purpose of supporting the long-term regional strategy.
Develop and nurture relationships with CSI support personnel to further grow awareness and revenue. Examples of support personnel and their roles:
ISR – quoting and order entry
Project Management & Estimating- Site Services, Fabrication
Marketing and sales support
Accounting
Purchasing
Executive team
OEM & vendor personnel
Education/Experience

Bachelor's Degree, industrial technology or engineering emphasis, preferred
Equipment sales experience in food and/or pharmaceutical industries
Exposure to estimating design and application of process equipment
Experience with sales management
Proficiency in computer OS and MS Office Suite
Valid Driver's License
Ability to travel to customer locations
Clean driving record
Valid Passport
Why Join CSI?

Competitive compensation: Salary + Commissions: $125,000+
Growth-focused, team-oriented culture
Diverse, high-impact industrial projects
Strong benefits + career development support
Benefits & Perks

CSI offers a competitive benefits package including:

Health and wellness benefits
Paid time off
Retirement planning options
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
Opportunities for internal career advancement
Company lunches, team events, and community volunteer opportunities
Work Environment / Physical Requirements

Our environment emphasizes accountability, respect, teamwork, and continuous learning.

This role is primarily office-based, Monday-Friday, with limited travel. It requires extended computer use, effective communication, and occasional movement within industrial environments. Light physical activity, including standing, bending, and lifting up to 20 pounds, may be required.