Director Business Development (NC/VA)

Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & HSA

Dental & Vision

401k match

Paid time off

Job summary

Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. seeks a Director of Business Development for the Public Power market. This role leads direct sales of Osmose services and coordinates with Corporate Development and Product Management on team-based opportunities.

The position is hybrid, requiring residence in NC or VA to support the assigned customer base and travel up to 50% as needed. The ideal candidate has a strong track record in consultative sales and utility industry experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in consultative sales.
• Utility operations/management experience a plus.
• MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiate sales calls and presentations to utilities.
• Develop sales plans to cover assigned accounts.
• Coordinate with General Managers-Operations for coverage.
• Advise Contracts team on proposals and pricing.
• Work with Operations to align crew schedules with schedules.
• Forecast annual sales for assigned accounts.

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

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Osmose is currently seeking a Director of Business Development for our Public Power market.

This position is responsible for direct sales of all Osmose services and products and coordinating sales efforts with Corporate Development and Product Management when team selling is required. Manage assigned customer base to increase sales, profits, market share and support brand image.

This is a hybrid position located in the appropriate region to support the assigned customer base. The ideal candidate needs to be located in North Carolina or Virginia

Responsibilities:

• Initiate and effectively conduct sales calls and presentations to established and prospective customers for all Osmose services and products. Create relationships with contacts inside each utility at various levels including senior level executives.
• Create sales plans and schedules that ensure market coverage with the appropriate contact frequency, based on business priorities and value.
• Coordinate sales activity with General Managers-Operations as needed to maintain existing customer base and support sales calls to new customers.
• Use customer and market intelligence to advise the Contracts team on proposal development and craft specific language when necessary. Submit price recommendations to Vice President-Business Development and Contracts team after gathering sufficient production and scheduling information from Operations.
• Work closely with Operations to sync crew availability with project schedules and customer expectations.
• Produce, in concert with the Vice President-Business Development, an annual sales forecast for assigned accounts and update the forecast on a regular basis to maintain its accuracy.
• Record and maintain customer and contact information for all accounts, utilizing the systems and processes provided or requested by the Company.
• Develop and implement annual plans to improve personal professional performance and effectiveness. Participate in and contribute to company sales and product training initiatives. It is the direct responsibility of the Directors – Business Development to further their own training and self-development.
• Contribute to other projects and plans, not specifically noted, necessary to minimize bureaucracy and redundant activities and to achieve the Company’s financial objectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum five (5) years’ experience in consultative sales. Utility operations/management experience a plus.
• MBA preferred.
• Must possess leadership and self-motivational qualities.
• Must have a valid driver's license and clear driving history.
• Willingness to travel overnight and work varied hours, when necessary, to achieve desired results. Travel approximately 50%.

About Osmose:

Osmose is the market-leading provider of critical resiliency, assessment, and restoration services for electric transmission, distribution, and telecommunications companies. Our field technicians, professional engineers, scientists, and corrosion experts utilize their expertise to identify and solve issues to make utility infrastructure safer, longer lasting, and more resilient.

Come grow with us! Full-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical Insurance and Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, STD, LTD, Critical Illness Plan and more!
• 401(k) with excellent company match
• Paid time off

Osmose is an Equal Opportunity employer. EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet

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