Business Development Manager - Water Treatment

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.; La Crosse (WI); Remote; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health insurance

401(K) with generous matching

Annual bonus and profit-sharing program

Job summary

A prominent water treatment firm is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in dewatering and water treatment markets. Candidates should have a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and 5+ years in business development. The position allows remote work and requires up to 60% travel. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business development or project management within water treatment.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 60% within the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with industry partners.
• Identify new business opportunities through networking and outreach.
• Collaborate to develop proposals and promotional materials.

Skills

Strong technical understanding of water treatment services

Excellent communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Proactive networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems (Microsoft Dynamics preferred)

Job description

Business Development Manager - Water Treatment

Join Brennan’s team as a Business Development Manager and help drive growth across our dewatering, wastewater, and water treatment markets. This remote position offers flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S. and requires travel up to 60% of the time for industry events, client meetings, and site visits. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a strong technical understanding of water treatment services, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to develop strategic partnerships that expand market presence and strengthen client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with owners, engineers, and industry partners within the dewatering and water treatment markets.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through proactive networking, client outreach, and participation in industry events.
• Collaborate with Operations, Project Controls, and Marketing teams to develop proposals, presentations, and targeted promotional materials.
• Manage client information and activity tracking in Brennan’s CRM system to ensure visibility and alignment across business units.
• Represent Brennan at trade shows, conferences, and association meetings to promote company capabilities.
• Champion the Brennan Client Experience by delivering exceptional service and communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or Construction Management—or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in business development, client relations, or project management within water treatment, environmental, or related industrial markets.
• Strong understanding of dewatering, wastewater, or water treatment services.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across technical and operational teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with CRM systems (Microsoft Dynamics preferred).
• Willingness to travel up to 60% within the U.S.

Who is Brennan?

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. (Brennan) is a100-year-old,family-owned company that specializes in water-basedenvironmental remediation andmarine construction headquartered in La Crosse, WI that offers our employees growth, challenging work, empowerment, and meaningful work.Brennan is known for tackling complex maritime projects, providing unique solutions through teamwork and collaboration, and maintaining a family-orientated culture.

• Ourculture sets us apart . We strive to make our company the best possible place to work. We work hard to continue to build a culture in which every individual is important and the key to our success.
• Our focus onsafety and quality is unmatched in the industry, and our ability to innovate has enabled us to succeed.
• We are a family-focused company and are determined to provide a rewarding career that offers above-average compensation.
• We offer an industry-leading benefits package. We are proud to offer our employees and their families group health, dental and vision insurance plans, 401(K) program with generous matching, annual bonus eligibility and profit-sharing program.

Compensation

• Starting base salary range: $95,000 – $130,000 annually, depending on experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

J.F. Brennan Company Inc. (“Brennan”) and its subsidiaries will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Brennan, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Brennan mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Brennan employees, or to Brennan’s resume database will be considered Brennan property. Brennan will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Brennan will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Brennan’s recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Brennan will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such an agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Brennan’s Chief Human Resources Officer or his/her designee. No other Brennan employee is authorized to bind Brennan to any agreement regarding the placement of candidate by Agencies.

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