Pursuit
Business Development Manager
Chicago, Illinois, US
Role snapshot
Pursuit is hiring a Business Development Manager on a full-time basis. This is a role based in Chicago, Illinois, US.
- Company
- Pursuit
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, US
- Job type
- Full-time
- Pay listed
- $300,000
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
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About the role
Role: Business Development Manager - Food & Beverage
Location/Territory: Must live in Chicago, Milwaukee, or Minneapolis
Travel: Up to 40% domestic
Industry: Industrial Automation, Food & Beverage, F&B, Automation Machinery Manufacturing
Compensation: STRONG six figure base salary + Uncapped Commission ($205K-$280K+ Y1 with top performers making $300K+)
Our client, a global leader in industrial automation, is hiring a Business Development Manager - Food & Beverage Chicago, Milwaukee, or Minneapolis. The role comes with an established ~$2.5-3M existing book of business with an incredible untapped market to go after as well. The company prefers to promote from within, so this external hire is a real vote of confidence. They want someone who can become one of the strongest performers on the team and grow a long-term career.
This is a hunter role built for someone who is confident attacking opportunities across the food & beverage industry with specific focus on wet processing applications. This is a national role, with ~40% domestic travel, but you will be based out of Chicago, Milwaukee, or Minneapolis.
** If interested, please email a copy of your resume to [email protected] **
Perks:
- STRONG six figure base salary + Uncapped Commission ($205K-$280K+ Y1 with top performers making $300K+)
- 401K (6% Match) + PTO + Full Benefits + Company Car
- Inherit ~$2.5-3M existing book with a huge untapped market of business development opportunities
- A company that develops and promotes its own people
Qualifications:
- 5+ years new business sales success in process automation, or capital equipment within Food & Beverage
- Wet process food and beverage experience (liquids, 3A/FDA regulations)