Business Development Manager

Tata Consulting Engineers; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consulting Engineers USA, LLC is seeking a Director/Business Development Manager in Baton Rouge to drive new leads and profitable revenue in Chemicals, O&G, Power, Metals, and Advanced Facilities sectors. You will report to VP/Sr.

Director Business Development and lead cross-functional teams to secure opportunities from RFPs to contracts. The role requires a proven sales track record, a regional network, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience closing engineering deals ranging from $500K to $20M+.
• Current established professional network in Chemicals, O&G, Power, Metals, Advanced Facilities regions.
• Proven track record of generating own sales opportunities.
• Effective communicator, able to influence in competitive bids.
• Familiar with contract negotiation with legal teams.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops sustaining client relationships to foster opportunities.
• Creates sales and execution plans aligned to client needs.
• Delivers results at or above sales forecast with profitability focus.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to cross-sell.
• Communicates services to clients and recommends suitable options.
• Responds to RFPs, RFIs, and project docs as primary contact.
• Coordinates sales with marketing, management, accounting, logistics, and tech groups.
• Maintains sales forecast and tracks opportunities regularly.
• Identifies new growth areas and monitors market trends.
• Leads bid preps and contract-signature processes.

Skills

Deal closing

Regional network

Sales pipeline

Communication skills

Contract negotiation

Multitasking

Education

Two-year degree minimum

Four-year degree preferred

Job description

“Together We Make Life Better”. Our quality engineering, sustainable solutions and safety record inspire everything we do. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows all employees to feel valued and safe to give their opinions and improve our company.

Tata Consulting Engineers USA, LLC, (TCE), is a multi-disciplinary engineering organization offering a full range of integrated engineering design, project support, procurement and construction management services to the energy and chemicals industries.

Position Summary

Reporting to the VP/ Sr. Director Business Development, the Director/ Business Development Manager, the Business Development Manager is responsible for generating new leads, supporting new business revenue activities and profitable results from the Chemicals, O&G, Power, Metals, Advanced Facilities sectors.

Responsibilities

• Proactively develops and maintains sustaining client relationships that foster continued business opportunities; enables TCE to have relationships with key clients at all levels in the client organization.
• Develops sales and execution plans in line with the needs of the clients and industry. Creates persuasive presentations to secure new business.
• As part of the Business Development team, delivers results that are at or above the sales forecast, including a focus on profitability.
• Works with other Business Development Executives to cross-sell, ensuring TCE is well positioned with the client base.
• Demonstrates knowledge of services to existing/potential clients and assists them in selecting those best suited to their needs.
• Acts as the primary contact and is responsible for responding to requests for proposal, requests for information, and other project-related documentation.
• Coordinates sales effort with marketing, sales management, accounting, logistics and technical service groups.
• Actively participates in the risk assessments for larger and/or lump sum projects.
• Maintains the sales forecast and opportunity tracking system on a timely basis.
• Actively researches for potential new clients and business opportunities; understands the operational capabilities of the organization so as to manage the expectations of clients in developing projects and business opportunities.
• Identifies and recommends additional growth areas for the industry line. Keeps abreast of technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, and promotional trends through various publications, as well as consulting with marketing and technical service areas.
• Actively manages proposals by attending pre-bids, organizing proposal team, and working the effort through to contract signature.
• Executes strategies to meet Company growth goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and closing engineering deals with a values ranging from $500K to $20M+, with some knowledge of contract costing, project management and execution logistics.
• Must have current established professional network in the region consisting of contacts within the Chemicals, O&G, Power, Metals, Advanced Facilities sectors.
• Must have proven track record of generating their own sales opportunities.
• Must be an effective communicator (verbally and in writing) and have the personality and ability to influence others in the face of rapid and aggressive competitive responses.
• Must be familiar with contract negotiation, including working closely with a legal team.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast paced, change-resistant atmosphere.

Education Requirements

A two-year degree minimum, a four-year degree preferred, in a related field with 10+ (for BDM) & 15+ (for director) years of experience in B2C business development in related industry sectors.

EEO Statement

Tata Consulting Engineers USA, LLC (“TCE”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

In compliance with federal law, all candidates hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form after acceptance of a formal TCE offer letter through our onboarding system.