Business Development Manager

Freudenberg Flow Technologies; Houston (TX); Híbrido; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Performance Related Bonus

Car Allowance

Health Insurance

401K Match

Vacation

Descripción de la vacante

Freudenberg Flow Technologies is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth across the U.S. energy market, focusing on High Integrity Connectors and Metal Sealing Solutions for CAPEX and OPEX projects.

You will build and maintain relationships with owner/operators, EPCs, OEMs, fabricators, and engineering teams, travel 40-60%, and lead opportunities from qualification to closure in a dynamic, global technology environment.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in business development, strategic sales, account management, or commercial leadership within Oil & Gas - Offshore industry.
• Demonstrated experience working with owner/operators, EPC contractors, OEMs, fabricators, and industrial end users.
• Proven success identifying and securing major project opportunities and long-term customer relationships.
• Strong understanding of industrial products, engineered solutions, or pressure containment technologies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, opportunity management tools, and business analytics.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience within refining, petrochemical, LNG, power generation, nuclear, hydrogen, renewable fuels, or carbon capture industries.
• Knowledge of structured sales methodologies.
• Technical understanding of piping systems, pressure equipment, engineered connectors, sealing technologies, or related industrial products.
• Experience influencing engineering specifications and project standards.

Responsabilidades

• The Business Development Manager is responsible for developing and executing growth initiatives that expand market share, revenue, and profitability across targeted energy industry segments within the United States.
• The role focuses on identifying, qualifying, influencing, and securing opportunities for the company's portfolio of High Integrity Connectors & Metal Sealing Solutions across both CAPEX and OPEX markets.
• The successful candidate will bring, establish and maintain strong relationships with owner/operators, EPC contractors, OEMs, fabricators, engineering organizations, and channel partners to position the company as the preferred supplier for critical piping and pressure containment applications.
• The position requires travel throughout the United States, with an expected travel range of 40-60% depending on business requirements, customer engagement activities, and industry events.

Conocimientos

Business development experience

Strategic sales

Account management

Commercial leadership

Oil & Gas Offshore

Project opportunities

Customer relationships

Industrial products knowledge

CRM proficiency

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building

Structured sales methodologies

Piping systems knowledge

Pressure containment tech

Engineering specifications influence

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or a related discipline

Herramientas

CRM software

Descripción del empleo

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Freudenberg Flow Technologies is a global provider of critical sealing and connector solutions, niche products and services to the global energy market — including oil and gas, renewables and alternatives. Our strengths in material science, application knowledge, design capabilities and manufacturing capacity, combined with our differentiated product portfolio, are supported by our focus on providing the highest level of customer service. Our employees serve a range of customers including oil and gas production companies, OEMs and engineering and service companies.

Benefits

• Performance Related Bonus: When you have an impact, you can reap the rewards.
• Car Allowance: You receive a monthly allowance to buy or lease and maintain a personal vehicle.
• Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
• 401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.
• Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.

Houston, TX

Hybrid Work

Freudenberg Flow Technologies LLC.

Business Development Manager

You support our team as Business Development Manager.

Responsibilities

The Business Development Manager is responsible for developing and executing growth initiatives that expand market share, revenue, and profitability across targeted energy industry segments within the United States. The role focuses on identifying, qualifying, influencing, and securing opportunities for the company's portfolio of High Integrity Connectors & Metal Sealing Solutions across both CAPEX and OPEX markets. The successful candidate will bring, establish and maintain strong relationships with owner/operators, EPC contractors, OEMs, fabricators, engineering organizations, and channel partners to position the company as the preferred supplier for critical piping and pressure containment applications. The position requires a combination of commercial acumen, technical understanding, strategic planning, project pursuit expertise, and customer relationship management.

Travel Requirements

Ability to travel extensively throughout the United States. Expected travel range: 40-60% depending on business requirements, customer engagement activities, and industry events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in business development, strategic sales, account management, or commercial leadership within the Oil&Gas - Offshore industry.
• Demonstrated experience working with owner/operators, EPC contractors, OEMs, fabricators, and industrial end users.
• Proven success identifying and securing major project opportunities and long-term customer relationships.
• Strong understanding of industrial products, engineered solutions, or pressure containment technologies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, opportunity management tools, and business analytics.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience within refining, petrochemical, LNG, power generation, nuclear, hydrogen, renewable fuels, or carbon capture industries.
• Knowledge of structured sales methodologies.
• Technical understanding of piping systems, pressure equipment, engineered connectors, sealing technologies, or related industrial products.
• Experience influencing engineering specifications and project standards.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.