Business Development Specialist

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Northbrook, IL
Hybrid
Senior level
Automotive • Professional Services • Software • Consulting • Energy • Chemical • Renewable Energy
Our mission is to make the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place.
The Role
The Business Development Specialist will assist management in developing and implementing testing and compliance service lines, focusing on customer satisfaction and loyalty. Responsibilities include managing relationships with internal sales staff and prospective customers, researching service drivers, and identifying decision-makers for up-selling opportunities.
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JOB DESCRIPTION

  • This is a Hybrid position requiring 3 days/week in the Northbrook, IL office
  • Provides assistance to management on development and implementation of select testing and compliance service lines
  • Responds effectively to urgent and sensitive customer issues and focuses on sustaining customer satisfaction and loyalty by maintaining a relationship with internal sales and the prospective customer.
  • Develops and masters researching techniques to identify service drivers and prospective customers, and to identify the decision makers in the prospective organizations.
  • Develops and manages relationships with internal sales staff and their assigned prospects and customers to assess account potential.
  • Assists in up-selling opportunities.


What you'll experience working at UL:

  • Mission: For UL Solutions, corporate and social responsibility isn't new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 130 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
  • People: Ask any UL Solutions employee what they love most about working here, and you'll almost always hear, "the people." Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We're able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
  • Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers' create. We're inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
  • Grow & achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
  • Total Rewards: All employees at UL Solutions are eligible for annual bonus compensation. The target for this position is 10% of the base salary offered.
  • Employees are eligible for health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental & financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country, for the relevant position level.
  • We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).
  • Internal applicants with questions related to the Total Rewards for this position should submit a ticket via askHR for more insights.
  • The application deadline for this position is 4/28/2025


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QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related disciplines
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in handing business development or sales activity.
  • Knowledgeable in performance testing and certification compliance
  • Knowledgeable in new product development and portfolio management concepts.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop a business
  • Understanding of Energy Efficiency testing and certification service preferred

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
15,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1894

What We Do

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 100 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

Why Work With Us

Science is in our DNA; we are endlessly curious and passionate about seeking and speaking the truth. We take delight in knowing that our work makes a meaningful contribution to society, and we are proud that our culture is centered on integrity, collaboration, inclusion and excellence.

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