Business Development Manager - Flow Control

Appliedcontrol; Bothell (WA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle reimbursement program

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with employer match

Generous PTO, starting at 16 days

Job summary

Applied Control, a leading flow control solutions provider, seeks a Business Development Manager to drive sales growth across our territory in Bothell, WA. You will provide technical and sales support to customers, identify new opportunities, and coordinate pursuits with field teams.

Travel is required; you will engage with customers, ensure safety compliance, and work with internal teams to deliver design packages and service solutions.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage difficult or emotional customers and respond promptly to needs.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Situational awareness and commitment to safety.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate opportunities with new customers and maintain relationships with key customers.
• Manage and coordinate pursuit of in-house and field opportunities.
• Lead and support opportunities through project identification, pursuit, proposal, execution, completion, and follow-up.
• Serve as an outside sales resource and subject matter expert for services including valves, actuators, instrumentation, and accessories.
• Communicate technical requirements to the inside sales team to fulfill design packages.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards when visiting customer facilities.

Skills

Outside sales

Relationship building

Communication

Customer service

Safety awareness

Organizational skills

Job description

Business Development Manager - Flow Control

Job Category : Outside Sales and Marketing

Requisition Number : BUSIN001339

• Posted : September 23, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

19820 N Creek Pkwy
Suite 200
Bothell, WA 98011, USA

Provide flow control related sales and technical support to Applied Control’s customers to continually grow our business throughout our territory.

Business Development Manager Success Factors:

• Service-oriented – willing to go the extra mile for our customers.
• Empathetic – cares about the challenges, goals, drivers, and needs of others.
• Natural relationship builder – operates with integrity and reliability.
• Trustworthy – earns and deserves the trust of customers and colleagues.
• Willing to learn – invests in skills and knowledge to propel themselves forward.
• Responsible – takes responsibility for their actions and outcomes, accountable to others.
• Communication – writes and speaks with intention, actively listens so others feel heard.

Business Development Manager Responsibilities:

• Identify and cultivate opportunities with new customers and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with all key customers.
• Manage and coordinate the pursuit of in-house and field opportunities.
• Lead and/or support key opportunities through the following phases: Project Identification, Pursuit Strategy, Proposal Generation, Execution, Project Completion and Customer Satisfaction Follow-up.
• Serve as an outside sales resource and subject matter expert for all services, including:
• Ball, butterfly, gate, globe, and check valves
• Pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric actuators
• Instrumentation and accessories, i.e. solenoids, switch boxes, digital positioners, controllers, etc.
• Installation, maintenance, and commissioning services
• Communicate to the inside sales team any technical requirements to perform the requested design package
• Comply with customer safety standards including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (respirators, goggles, hearing protection, etc.) when visiting customer facilities.
• Understand and comply with generally accepted industry standards, such as ANSI, ASME, API, IEC and others, as they apply to valve automation
• Look for opportunities to provide additional value to customers that also deliver incremental business for Applied Control and Emerson.

Business Development Manager Skills/Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Effectively manage difficult or emotional customers and respond promptly to customer needs
• Strong attention to detail
• Situational awareness and commitment to safety
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Working knowledge of isolation valves, actuators, and accessory control equipmentrequired
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Basic PC skills and ability to utilize various software applications (MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and interface with multiple business/database systems
• Ability to access customer equipment which may involve stooping, bending, kneeling, squatting, climbing ladders and stairs, riding man lifts, walking scaffolding, catwalks, etc.

Business Development Manager Working Conditions:

Travel is required and may include driving several hours per day and overnight trips. Must have a valid driver’s license and own an automobile. This position is eligible for a vehicle reimbursement program.

The position requires regular carrying of a laptop computer and occasionally carrying demonstration equipment/products.

Business Development Manager Compensation:

• We offer a competitive compensation package with the opportunity to earn between $130,000 and $150,000 in cash compensation, with a mix of fixed and variable pay at plan.Prior work or industry experience as well as job-related education and unique skills will be taken into consideration when setting the wage rate.
• Other Variable Compensation: Eligible for additional incentive compensation including aquarterly sales bonus, anannual sales escalation payment, and anannual profit share
• Benefits offered include:Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, 401K with an employer match, generous PTO plan starting at 16 days of PTO and increases with service, a 9/80 work schedule that provides for 26 additional weekdays off each year.

Company Description

Applied Control is a leading process technology provider located in Englewood, CO. We specialize in developing innovative solutions for essential industries such as oil & gas, refining, life science, mining, chemical, food & beverage, and alternative fuels. As an Emerson Impact Partner, we offer a wide range of tools, services, and technologies within and beyond Emerson's portfolio. Our team is factory-trained on all the products and technologies we represent and we maintain extensive inventories of high-quality equipment. We are dedicated to providing excellent support and service to our customers, ensuring their operations run smoothly.

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