Business Development Manager at SUNBELT SOLOMON SERVICES LLC in La Porte, Texas

Job Description:

The Business Development Manager is responsible for growing existing relationships and hunting for new opportunities and partnerships. They will sell all services and products anddeliver customized solutions for our customers to drive sustainable revenue and margin growth. As part of the commercial team in the United States, this position will engage in sales and marketing activities geared towards the growth and development of the business. This role will report to the Director of Sales and Marketing USA East.

New Client Sales
Identify target markets, services, and clients in which to seek out new business opportunities such as data centers, chemical plants, industrial and heavy commercial, hospitals, college campuses and renewables.Analyze potential customers to determine profitability and suitability.Maintain proactive and purposeful new sales development activities with potential clients. Identify sales calls and provide direction for Operational Leaders and to sell their technical expertise.Supported by Operational Managers, Project Managers, and technical experts - coordinate and prepare proposals and quotes for applicable services, negotiate contracts, and close sales.Support and work collaboratively with other sales team members within Sunbelt Solomon Solutions to leverage off activities in other regions to identify and achieve new sales in the target region.Understand the underlying technology used by the company to deliver services and make a conscious effort to continually enhance this knowledge.

Account Management
Perform Account Management duties for an assigned and self-identified portfolio of key accounts; collaborate with peers who manage similar relationships and/or execute services for key accounts in a variety of services and locations.Develop and maintain Key Account Management plan(s).Build and maintain mutually favorable business/personal relationships with existing and potential clients. Establish and maintain relationships with senior level personnel at key client organizations.Collaborate with regional leadership to ensure alignment of sales efforts.Measure customer satisfaction by conducting follow up phone calls; perform client satisfaction surveys and professional gap analysis; attend customer meetings and work closely with the Operation and Project Manager(s) to handle any customer satisfaction issues.Conduct continuing market surveys to uncover and facilitate the pursuit of new business opportunities. Conduct continuing competitive surveys/analysis to determine our business base, personnel, strengths, weaknesses, and use that information to focus sales efforts on gaining that business.Consult with Operations and Senior Management on market development strategies and capability improvement needed to better meet current and anticipated marketplace opportunities.Assist the Marketing Manager with the preparation, issuance, and delivery of sales materials, exhibits, and promotion programs; prepare for and attend exhibits, conferences, meetings, and other local, regional, and national (as required) promotional opportunities.

Tactical Planning
Contribute to budget planning, forecasting and goal setting for the region.Lead account planning sessions aimed at retaining and acquiring customers and increasing business opportunities.