Do you enjoy creating polished presentations, solving business problems, and turning ideas into professional tools that help organizations grow?
If so, you may be exactly who we're looking for.
We're seeking a Business Development Specialist who thrives on bringing structure to ideas, creating executive-quality business materials, and managing projects that help drive sales growth. This is an opportunity to work closely with executive leadership while partnering with sales and marketing to influence strategic initiatives across multiple brands.
If you're organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and enjoy producing high-quality work that makes others more successful, we'd love to meet you.
Who We Are
We are a multi-brand manufacturer and marketer of professional cleaning and facility solutions serving commercial, institutional, and government customers across North America. Through standardized cleaning programs, pre-measured products, education, and ongoing customer support, we help organizations improve consistency, simplify operations, and achieve better results.
For more than 60 years, we’ve built our business by developing practical solutions, strong customer partnerships, and a reputation for reliability. Our culture is collaborative, fast-paced, and focused on continuous improvement, where new ideas are valued and employees have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Position Overview
This is not a traditional sales role. Instead, you'll work alongside company leadership, sales, and marketing to develop executive-level presentations, feasibility studies, business analyses, customer proposals, business reviews, and strategic sales enablement resources that strengthen customer relationships and support business growth.
Success in this position requires excellent communication skills, advanced PowerPoint abilities, strong writing skills, exceptional organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment. You'll play an important role in helping our sales organization communicate more effectively, execute more efficiently, and continue growing.
What You'll Do
· Develop executive-quality PowerPoint presentations, customer proposals, business reviews, and feasibility studies.
· Create polished sales enablement materials, educational resources, and customer-facing presentations.
· Write and edit newsletters, business communications, and sales resources.
· Coordinate strategic business development projects from concept through completion.
· Manage multiple projects, requests, and deadlines while maintaining exceptional quality and attention to detail.
· Partner with sales, marketing, and leadership to transform ideas into professional business tools.
· Maintain organized business development libraries, templates, and documentation.
· Help improve internal processes that increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the sales organization.
· Support CRM accuracy, lead management, reporting, and business analytics.
· Ensure consistency across presentations, communications, and customer-facing materials.
What You'll Bring
· Experience in business development, sales support, proposal development, project management, sales enablement, marketing, communications, business analysis, or a related business function.
· Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills with the ability to create executive-level presentations.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
· Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
· Strong organizational and project management abilities.
· Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
· Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
· Confidence collaborating across departments and working with multiple stakeholders.
· A proactive mindset with the ability to take ownership, solve problems, and continuously improve processes.
Growth Opportunity
- This position offers a clear path for professional growth. As you build expertise and take ownership of projects and business processes, you'll have the opportunity to expand your responsibilities and progress into a Business Development Manager role.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Ability to Commute:
- Des Plaines, IL 60018 (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
