Business Development Manager

Natek Corporation

Hicksville (NY)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based earning potential

Executive visibility in a high-performing organization

Job summary

A leading energy solutions firm is seeking a Business Development Manager in the Long Island area to spearhead complex energy infrastructure projects. This role focuses on B2B sales within public sectors including municipality and education. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of successful experience in performance contracting and an understanding of project financing. You'll be responsible for engaging stakeholders and driving growth within the Northeast region, offering competitive performance-based earnings and executive visibility in a high-performing organization.

Qualifications

Minimum 3+ years of successful B2B consultative sales experience in energy or performance contracting.
Demonstrated experience with public-sector markets, ideally K-12 or municipal.
Strong organizational skills with disciplined pipeline management.

Responsibilities

Identify and pursue new energy infrastructure opportunities in Long Island and surrounding areas.
Develop a strategic territory plan aligned with company growth objectives.
Build direct relationships with superintendents and municipal leadership.

Skills

B2B consultative sales experience

Public-sector sales

Engaging C-suite

Project financing knowledge

Pipeline management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance or related field

Job description

Business Development Manager – Energy Infrastructure, ESCO & Performance Contracting Projects

This position is located in the Long Island / Metro New York Area.

Our client is a vertically integrated energy solutions and performance contracting firm specializing in the development, engineering, procurement, construction, ownership, and long-term operation of complex energy infrastructure projects. The organization delivers Energy Savings Performance Contracting, Central Energy Centers, Combined Heat and Power systems, renewable energy solutions including solar and biogas, and large-scale mechanical and electrical infrastructure modernization.

The company is entering a focused growth phase and expanding its performance contracting presence throughout the Northeast. Long Island and the greater New York region remain priority markets.

Overview

The Business Development Manager will be responsible for sourcing, developing, and closing complex energy infrastructure, ESCO, and Energy Savings Performance Contracting projects within the public sector market. This is a consultative, high-level sales role that requires navigating multi-stakeholder environments including school boards, municipal leaders, facilities directors, and financial decision-makers.

The successful candidate will lead opportunities from initial market development through contract execution and transition to implementation, working closely with engineering, project development, and executive leadership teams.

This role is ideal for a disciplined, relationship-driven sales professional who understands performance contracting, project financing, ESCO delivery models, and long-cycle infrastructure sales.

Responsibilities

Identify and pursue new ESCO, Energy Savings Performance Contracting, and energy infrastructure opportunities throughout Long Island and the broader NY, NJ, and PA region.
Develop and execute a strategic territory plan aligned with company growth objectives.
Build direct relationships with superintendents, business administrators, facilities directors, and municipal leadership.
Lead consultative sales discussions centered on guaranteed energy savings, infrastructure modernization, operational efficiency, and long-term financial value.
Structure and negotiate Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) and related project financing agreements.
Manage the full sales lifecycle including discovery, solution development, financial modeling coordination, proposal presentation, contract negotiation, and handoff to operations.
Collaborate with internal engineering and project development teams to design technically sound and financially viable solutions.
Navigate complex procurement processes and public-sector approval channels.
Maintain disciplined pipeline management and accurate forecasting.
Represent the company at industry events, public meetings, and association gatherings to strengthen market presence.

Required Skills & Experience

Minimum 3+ years of successful B2B consultative sales experience in energy, infrastructure, construction, engineering, or performance contracting.
Demonstrated experience selling into public-sector markets, preferably K-12 or municipal entities.
Proven ability to engage C-suite, board-level, and multi-stakeholder decision environments.
Experience with ESPC, CHP, central plant, renewable energy, or large mechanical/electrical retrofit projects strongly preferred.
Understanding of project financing structures, public funding mechanisms, and incentive programs.
Track record of managing long sales cycles and closing multi-million-dollar projects.
Strong executive presence suitable for board presentations and public forums.
Highly organized with disciplined pipeline and territory management skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field preferred.

Why This Role

First dedicated growth hire in a high-performing organization.
Established engineering and delivery infrastructure with a proven execution record.
Strong internal technical bench and project development support.
Opportunity to build a regional market footprint with executive visibility.
Performance-based earning potential aligned with large-scale infrastructure projects.

This is a strategic growth hire for an established energy infrastructure firm with the capital strength, technical depth, and operational track record to support aggressive expansion in the Northeast market.

If you are a dynamic, successful, driven professional, this is a company that will further your experience and career growth.

Please send us your resume for confidential consideration. Information will not be released without prior approval!

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