Business Development Manager, Cooling Tower Services

Aggreko plc; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home

High base salary

Bonus plan

Car allowance

Medical option

Training programs

Career growth

Safety culture

Job summary

Aggreko plc is seeking a Cooling Tower Subject Matter Expert and Business Development Manager in the Northeast region. The role focuses on technical support, large-scale project sales, and strategic account development across industrial sectors.

Responsibilities include site visits, proposing cooling tower and pumping solutions, and leading capture plans. A strong background in thermal dynamics and hydraulics is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Engineering or technical field.
• 10+ years’ experience in industrial sales, with 5+ years in cooling tower industry.
• Knowledge of cooling tower applications in chemical/refining/industrial/HVAC markets.
• Salesforce (CRM) experience.
• Solid understanding of thermal dynamics, hydraulics, pumps, piping systems, and electrical basics.
• Experience with chemical treatment related to cooling towers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and sales guidance for outside sales reps.
• Conduct executive-level communication within accounts and Aggreko.
• Pursue and secure key/strategic accounts.
• Perform site visits and develop solution-based proposals.
• Develop account growth plans by product and territory.
• Provide expert product knowledge across product lines.

Skills

Industrial sales

Cooling tower knowledge

Technical sales support

CRM Salesforce

Thermal hydraulics

Reading drawings

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical field

Tools

Salesforce (CRM)

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Bring your energy to Aggreko as a Cooling Tower Subject Matter Expert in a Business Development Manager rolebased in the Northeast region. Aggreko’s Cooling Tower Services group provides innovative rental cooling tower solutions for various vertical markets including chemical, refinery, steel and paper manufacturing, power generation, HVAC building services and contracting.

Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil-free air without end. We keep our customers’ worlds on. From world-class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.

What you’ll do as Business Development Manager:

• You will be responsible for assigned region as subject matter expert providing technical support and collaborative sales guidance of outside sales representatives and be a direct seller on larger complex projects in the industrial sectors.
• Capable of working at the plant level with customer equipment owner and subject matter experts
• Conduct Executive Level Communication within both the accounts and Aggreko
• Actively pursue and secure key/strategic accounts
• Perform site visits, visualize and convey piping and hydraulic solutions, prepare and present solution-based proposals
• Develop strategic capture plans for individual projects and accounts understanding customer needs and pain points, decision makers and buying process
• Sell Aggreko value by promoting value propositions
• Serve as product expert being able to solve routine product/systems issues
• Develop and clearly articulate account growth plans by product
• Meet territory sales and standard margin goals
• Develop and cultivate customer relationships by meeting with customers, conducting presentations, and discussing existing projects
• Provide expert product knowledge across all product lines
• Perform thermal and hydraulic calculations and simulations to design optimal cooling tower solutions,
• Prepare technical specifications, drawings, and proposals for cooling tower and pumping projects.
• Providing technical support and guidance to customers and sales reps throughout the project lifecycle
• Staying updated on the latest trends and developments in the cooling tower industry,
• Participating in industry events and associations, such as Cooling Technology Institute (CTI), ASHRAE, Eurovent, etc.

You’ll have the following skills and experience:

Bachelor’s degree preferred, notably in Engineering or another technical field

• 10+ years’ experience in industrial sales, preferably rotating equipment with at least 5 years of relevant experience in the cooling tower industry
• Knowledge of cooling tower applications within chemical/refining/industrial/HVAC commercial and contracting markets
• Chemical treatment, manufacturer’s rep., project management, engineering, or distributor sales experience helpful
• Salesforce (CRM)
• A solid understanding of thermal dynamics, hydraulics, pumps, piping systems, fan laws, and electrical basics
• An application knowledge of chemical treatment of cooling tower
• Environmental awareness (drift, blow down, energy conservation, wastewater, thermal discharge, along with a health and safety awareness (legionella)

Certifications, skills, abilities:

• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Driver’s license and proof of insurance
• Experience with reading mechanical drawings, piping isometrics, and electrical SLD

Here’s what you'll get:

• Work from home or in a local service center
• Competitive compensation - Base salary $120K - $150K per year
• Uncapped quarterly bonus structure
• Monthly car allowance
• No cost medical plan option available
• Paid training programs and tuition reimbursement
• Sales career growth potential in expertise, leadership and across territories
• Safety-focused culture

Join us, bring your energy, and grow your career.

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.