Business Development Representative (BDR) - Midwest Region

Business Development Representative (BDR) - Midwest RegionLocation: Midwest (Remote with extensive travel)Travel: 60–70% domestic (client sites & industry conferences)Reporting to: SVP & Business Unit LeadershipKoantek is a fast-growing data and AI consulting firm and a Databricks Elite Partner, trusted by enterprises to modernize their dataplatforms, analytics, and AI capabilities. We have delivered over 100% year-over-year growth for multiple years and are on track to double our size by the end of 2026.We believe in building long-term partnerships—not transactional sales—and in developing ambitious talent through hands-on mentorship and real-world exposure.The OpportunityWe are seeking an aggressive, high-energy sales hunter to join Koantek as a Business Development Representative, focused on manufacturing accounts across the Midwest.This is a field-driven role for someone who wants to be onsite with clients, walking manufacturing floors, building relationships with business, IT, and data leaders, and earning trust through presence and curiosity. You will gain exposure to enterprise-scale data, analytics, and AI transformations while learning directly from experienced sales and industry leaders.Key ResponsibilitiesDrive new logo acquisition and account development within Midwest manufacturing accountsSpend significant time onsite with clients as a visible and trusted Koantek representativeBuild relationships across operations, IT, data, and executive leadershipIdentify business challenges and translate them into data, analytics, and AI opportunitiesCollaborate with solution architects, delivery teams, and Databricks partners to shape winning pursuitsBuild and manage a strong sales pipeline throughout bound prospecting, referrals, and industry eventsRepresent Koantek at manufacturing forums, client meetings, and business conferencesRequirements & QualificationsPrior experience in sales, business development, or hunting roles is a strong plusStrong client-facing presence with the ability to build trust and manage relationshipsComfortable with onsite client interactions and executive-level conversationsHigh-energy, self-motivated, and driven to win new businessDemonstrated prospective approach to opening leads and creating opportunitiesDoes not hesitate to cold call, approach, and hunt for contacts, sponsors, and buyersAbility to research accounts and understand buyer personas and decision-making structuresWillingness to travel 60–70% domesticallyAuthorized to work in the United States (U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders only)Koantek does not provide H1B or visa sponsorship for this rolePreferably located in Illinois or Wisconsin (not a hard requirement)Who Thrives in This RoleTrue hunters who enjoy opening doors and creating new opportunitiesProfessionals eager to be mentored by experienced industry and sales leadersIndividuals seeking rapid growth in enterprise technology salesRelationship builders who value trust, integrity, and long-term partnershipsWhy KoantekConsistent 100%+ year-over-year growthDatabricks Elite Partner with strong enterprise credibilityHigh visibility role with direct exposure to leadershipClear growth path as the company scalesCulture focused on ownership, integrity, and partnershipInterested?If you are a driven sales hunter ready to learn, travel, and build a meaningful career in enterprise technology sales, this is you.Please apply directly with your professional bio to get direct access to the hiring engine and start the conversation at jobs.koantek.com.J-18808-Ljbffr