{"id":1213941,"url":"https://alion.io/job/morris-business-development-representative-2","title":"Business Development Representative","company":{"id":692029,"name":"Morris","domain":"morrismidwest.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/morrismidwest","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Teamtailor","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":81,"open_postings":14,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.571,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":108,"computed_at":"2026-09-26T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Sales","role_family":"Sales","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"inferred","locations":[],"countries":[],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-24T16:50:53Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-24","last_verified_at":"2026-09-25T09:48:52Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"Join a USA Today Top Workplace!\nMorris Group, Inc., one of the largest machine tool distribution networks in North America, is a third generation, family owned and operated business that serves manufacturers of precision machined parts in the United States. Our mission is to help manufacturers maintain a competitive advantage in the world economy by improving productivity.\nMorris Midwest, is a division of Morris Group, Inc., one of the largest machine tool distribution networks in North America. It is a regional distributor of CNC machine tools, tooling and accessories, and related engineering and support services. We are seeking a motivated Lead Preventative Maintenance Technician willing to learn. This role will provide exciting opportunities to work for a multidimensional company in a fast-paced, growing industry.\nSummary of Responsibility:\nMorris Midwest is seeking an onsite Business Development Representative (BDR) to support strategic growth initiatives across targeted manufacturing accounts and markets. This role is responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities, expanding relationships within strategic accounts, and generating qualified opportunities for Capital Account Managers and regional sales teams.\nThe ideal candidate is proactive, relationship-oriented, and comfortable engaging with manufacturing companies through research, outreach, and networking. You should be organized, curious about manufacturing technologies, and capable of identifying opportunities through market intelligence, account research, and customer engagement.\nWhat You Will Contribute:\nIdentify and develop relationships within strategically targeted manufacturing accounts.\n\nConduct account research, contact development, and buying center mapping to uncover growth opportunities.\n\nExecute outbound prospecting activities including calls, emails, networking, and customer visits.\n\nSupport account-based marketing initiatives and targeted customer engagement campaigns.\n\nAnalyze market data, UCC filings, industry reports, and CRM information to identify opportunities and trends.\n\nCollaborate with Capital Account Managers, sales leadership, marketing, and product specialists to support account development strategies.\n\nEngage with trade associations, economic development organizations, technical schools, and industry groups to identify emerging opportunities.\n\nMaintain accurate records and activity tracking within CRM and prospecting platforms.\n\nQualifications & Competencies:\n2-3 years of experience in business development, sales, account management, or a related role.\n\nBachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.\n\nExperience in manufacturing, industrial equipment, machine tools, automation, or technical sales environments a plus.\n\nStrong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.\n\nAbility to build rapport quickly over the phone and in person.\n\nOrganized, proactive, and self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities.\n\nComfortable using CRM systems, prospecting platforms, and market intelligence tools.\n\nTechnical curiosity and aptitude to learn manufacturing technologies and applications.\n\nData-driven thinker with a collaborative, resilient, and customer-focused mindset.\n\nOther Functions:\nPerform related duties as required.\n\nThe duties listed above are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar or a logical assignment to the position.\nWhat’s in it for You:\nWe take great pride in our employees and offer a variety of benefits that allow our employees to be successful inside and outside of work:\nCompetitive starting salary\n\nMarket competitive comprehensive health benefits including a zero premium medical plan offering, vision, dental, and company paid life insurance\n\n3+ Weeks’ Vacation to Start\n\n10 Company Paid Holidays\n\n401(k) retirement plan with company contribution\n\nTuition reimbursement\n\nEmployee appreciation events and perks\n\nEmployee Assistance Program\n\nMental and Physical Requirements:\nThe physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nMust be highly mobile, able to access all areas of the premises.\n\nAbility to concentrate and remain focused while prioritizing multiple tasks, responsibilities, and projects.\n\nAbility to sit for prolonged period of times.\n\nAble to perform bending, twisting, stooping, reaching, and lifting of moderate to heavyweight material up to 50 lbs. with assistance from equipment or other employees.\n\nAbility to frequently use hands and arms.\n\nVision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.\n\nAbility to work responsibly and professionally in dynamic job sites that may involve tight timelines, changing priorities, and interaction with customers and team members.\n\nCertain positions are designated as safety-sensitive due to the nature of the work performed. Employees in these roles may also be expected to:\nAbility to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and reach for extended periods while servicing equipment.\n\nAbility to work in tight spaces or awkward positions, including accessing equipment interiors and elevated areas.\n\nStrong hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills required for precise electrical, mechanical, and diagnostic work.\n\nAbility to work in industrial environments, with exposure to noise, lubricants, coolants, metal chips, and other manufacturing conditions, while consistently wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).\n\nQualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.\nJob Posting#: 1749C, Hudson WI","description_format":"text","description_chars":6169,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Growth opportunities","Life insurance","Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Industrial Machinery"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-25T06:40:02Z"}],"liveness":{"score":60,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.602,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":108,"reasons":["conf:19","stale_co","win:early","comp:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-09-26T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/morris-business-development-representative-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/morris-business-development-representative-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-27T03:36:33Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3405,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":1595,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-28T00:00:00Z"}}}