Business Development Manager Hydronics and Cooling West Coast (Remote)

The Watts Water Technologies family of companies designs and manufactures valves and drains and related products that promote the comfort and safety of people and the quality, conservation and control of water used in commercial, residential, industrial, and municipal applications. Everything we design is made to keep the Earth's most precious resource safer, cleaner, and more useful for our customers.
You will be responsible for assisting end users, contractors, and engineers with specification development, system design and product selection assistance, and field technical support for Hydronic Cooling, Process Water, & HVAC applications and their associated plumbing/HVAC systems in Commercial and Industrial market segments and Data Center, EV Battery, & Semiconductor verticals. You will also be responsible for providing classroom and field training to support accurate product selection, installation and operation. This position is remote and due to travel, should be based near a major airport.
You Will:

Be responsible for day-to-day technical field support and troubleshooting for Hydronic Cooling, Process Water, & HVAC applications and their associated plumbing systems in Commercial and Industrial market segments and Data Center & Semiconductor verticals
Provide technical guidance, training, and where necessary field assistance for installation, commissioning, operation and field repair
Provide hands-on technical support and guidance to our sales agents, end-users, engineering firms, and contractors with regards to product selection and the creation of technical/ master specifications that call out the use of Watts products and solutions
Develop long-term relationships with end-users, customers, contractors and engineers to drive specifications
Be responsible for creating and delivering classroom and hands on training programs for end users, contractors, engineers and our sales agents relative to device specification, selection, installation, use, and troubleshooting. This includes counter training programs for wholesale channel partners
Develop a deep understanding of industry and local/ national plumbing codes that govern the selection, use, and operation of Watts products within the Hydronic Cooling, Process Water, and HVAC applications and their associated plumbing/HVAC systems
Attend Industry Standards Committees, Trade Shows, and other key industry events as required to represent Watts and our products in the marketplace
Understand customer needs by market segments and the competitive landscape
Provide input to marketing, product management, and engineering to support new product development and services offering
Be the voice of the customer and promote customer centric mindset
Escalate delays and roadblocks to resolve conflicts before they impact execution and delivery
Make recommendations to improve existing processes or suggest new processes to improve quality and on-time delivery
Work directly with corresponding National Sales Manager and alongside Watts Sales team, agent network and channel partners to strengthen Watts Water Technologies market position

You Have:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / equivalent field or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in technical and field sales environments.
3+ years in flow control industry with ability to understand valve and actuation applications or related level of understanding of fluid mechanics
A working understanding of hydronic cooling, process piping, HVAC & actuation valves within Commercial & Industrial plumbing, HVAC and Industrial process industry
Strong problem-solving and creative solution skills
A customer centric mindset
Strong Project management skills.
Strong leadership skills and drive for results
Advanced negotiation and influencing skills
Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, and communication skills.
Strong presentation, one-on-one and conference skills
Time management and the ability to work independently
The ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional team to achieve product line objectives
The ability to influence and interact at all levels within the organization
Strong leadership role in the development, implementation, and realization of projects established by management
Proven ability to effectively communicate at all levels within an organization
Ability to understand, track, drill-down, and question activities and issues in all functional areas
The necessity to pay attention to details and follow-through
Proficiency in Microsoft office tools.
Oral, written, electronic and telecommunications skills.
Intimate knowledge of people management skills particularly the ability to resolve conflicts
The flexibility to travel 70% of the time

What's In It For You:

People-First Culture – Enriching and caring for people is at the core of who we are; this includes our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, and providing our employees with meaningful career growth opportunities, a positive and safe work environment, and affirmation that they are heard, valued, and respected.
401K Plan
Flexible PTO & Generous Paid Holidays
Educational Assistance
Variety of Medical plan options – choose the one that is right for you!
Sustainability – One of Newsweek's Top 400 of "America's Most Responsible Companies" for sustainability performance, three years running.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. You must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:

Work in both office and manufacturing environment. May occasionally be required to perform job responsibilities outside the typical office setting.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources. #LI-Remote

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