Business Development Manager

Linde Corporate; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 158,730; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, disability, and life insurance

401(k) matching and pension benefits

Opportunities for educational and professional growth

Job summary

Linde Corporate is seeking a Business Development Manager responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities in New York and surrounding states. This role includes engaging with customers to provide technical sales solutions across various industries.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline and possess at least five years of technical sales experience. The position offers competitive compensation, including base salary and commission, alongside comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in technical sales within the Industrial Gases industry.
• Ability to travel up to 40% for customer engagement.
• Proven track record of customer acquisition and sales growth.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and close new business opportunities.
• Grow industrial gases business across select East Region states.
• Analyze market trends and economic activity to identify opportunities.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Relationship building

Market analysis

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Linde Inc.

Business Development Manager

New York, Ohio, or Pennsylvania, United States | req29975

What you will enjoy doing

• You will identify, develop, and close new business opportunities by partnering with regional sales teams and leveraging technical expertise and the Linde Food technologies portfolio
• You will grow industrial gases and equipment business across select East Region states using value-based, consultative, and technical sales approaches with general direction from the Director of Business Development
• You will acquire new customers and expand existing accounts by executing prospecting, lead generation, qualification, market strategy, business case analysis, proposal development, pricing recommendations, and project/start-up oversight to drive profitable growth
• You will analyze market trends, regional economic activity, and industry needs to identify opportunities and lead targeted growth campaigns, market initiatives, and customer communications
• Additionally, you will monitor competitor activity, develop response strategies, and apply knowledge of financial drivers, customer needs, and Linde's technology value to strengthen competitive positioning
• Furthermore, you will build and maintain strong relationships with customers, industry consultants, and vendors to support long-term business development
• You will focus on Chemicals & Refining, Energy & Bio-Industrials, and Food & Beverage industries, supporting coverage across Western NY, Western PA, or Northern OH, with compensation including base salary, commission, and a company car
• Lastly, you will collaborate with internal teams–including sales, R&D, national business development, applications equipment, and customer service–to leverage Linde resources and execute effective sales strategies

What makes you great

• You will hold a Bachelor of Science degree, with Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or related engineering disciplines highly preferred
• You will bring a minimum of five (5) years of experience in technical sales, including selling or communicating the value of processing equipment and/or industrial gas products that impact customer operations
• You will demonstrate the ability to travel up to 40% within the assigned territory to support customer engagement and business development efforts
• You will deliver results with a proven track record of acquiring new customers, growing existing accounts, and showing resilience in achieving sales targets
• Additionally, you will bring at least five (5) years of experience in sales or business development within the Industrial Gases industry
• Furthermore, you will demonstrate experience supporting Chemicals, Oil, Energy & Gas, and Food industry customers through technical sales solutions
• You will apply knowledge of industrial gas applications, particularly in food freezing and chilling processes, to support customer needs
• Lastly, you will leverage strong technical and engineering acumen, along with well-developed commercial and business skills, to build value-driven solutions

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services that help our customers be more successful and support sustainability, decarbonization, and planetary protection. Linde serves a variety of end markets—including chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining—providing gases and technologies for applications ranging from space exploration to clean hydrogen production and carbon capture.

What we offer you

Pay commensurate with experience. Open to salary range $90,000 - $158,730.

Benefits

• Health, dental, disability, and life insurance
• Paid holidays and vacation
• 401(k) matching and pension benefits
• Employee discount program
• Opportunities for educational and professional growth
• Additional compensation may vary depending on position and organizational level

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde Inc. acts responsibly toward its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.