Strategic Growth & Market Expansion:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive business development strategy to achieve aggressive revenue and profitability targets.
- Identify, research, and penetrate new vertical markets and geographic territories that align with our core competencies.
- Conduct market analysis to understand the competitive landscape, emerging technologies, and customer needs to inform product and service direction.
Sales Leadership & Execution:
- Lead the entire sales cycle for major accounts and complex, high-value projects, from initial lead generation and qualification through proposal development and contract negotiation.
- Lead and collaborate with the Technical Team(s) to create customized solutions that meet specific customer requirements for process heating and control.
- Establish and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with key customers, partners, and industry influencers.
Partnership & Channel Management:
- Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with complementary manufacturers, system integrators, and engineering firms.
Financial & Reporting:
- Manage the business development budget, accurately forecast sales, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to the executive leadership team
Required Background/ Experience:
- 7+ years of progressive experience in business development, sales, or technical sales within the industrial distribution, process equipment, or thermal management industries.
- Proven track record of consistently exceeding large-scale revenue and growth targets.
- Deep technical understanding of process heat (e.g., immersion, circulation, radiant, or band heaters), temperature control systems, and related instrumentation (e.g., thermocouples, RTDs, PID controllers).
- Exceptional negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial) or a related technical field is highly preferred.
Preferred Background/ Experience:
- Prior experience managing and growing an independent representative or distribution channel.
- Familiarity with CRM software (e.g., Monday.com) and modern sales methodologies.
- MBA or advanced business degree.