Independent Sales & Business Consultant (Food Processing)

Description: Independent Sales & Business Consultant (1099 Contract)

C&I Engineering is seeking an experienced food processing industry professional with an established network and a strong understanding of how capital and maintenance projects develop within food processing facilities.

The Independent Sales & Business Consultant serves as an independent contractor operating on a 1099 basis. This opportunity supports the growth and client portfolio of C&I Engineering through engaged networking and business-related efforts in industries of interest to C&I Engineering, particularly in food processing. This opportunity focuses on cultivating relationships with key decision-makers and generating qualified opportunities.

Expected Deliverables:

• Identify, pursue, and develop new business opportunities to support company growth in the food processing industry.
• Generate qualified leads and introductions with organizations that may require C&I Engineering's services.
• Establish, maintain, and strengthen relationships with key external decision makers in the food industry.
• Facilitate introductions and support business development meetings with prospective clients and C&I representatives.
• Facilitate and support presentations to prospective clients as appropriate.
• Promote C&I's capabilities, expertise, and service offerings to potential clients.
• Maintain and update business development pipelines and opportunity tracking systems.
• Conduct cold outreach to prospective clients to introduce C&I and identify potential project opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15+ years of relevant industry relationships, sales, business development, operations, engineering, equipment, construction, or similar experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business, sales, engineering, or a related field preferred.

Desirable Qualities:

• Existing relationships with industry stakeholders and decision makers.
• Experience with capital projects.
• Familiarity with engineering regarding capital projects.
• Sales and business experience in the food processing industry.

C&I Engineering evaluates candidates and contractor opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics as applicable by law.