Global Market Development & Partnerships Specialist

Solar Turbines; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Business Development professional to evaluate market opportunities, establish external contacts, and develop commercialization plans. You will support proposal efforts and report progress to senior management, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance strategic initiatives.

The role emphasizes onsite work with ~50% travel, multiple locations within driving distance, and rigorous collaboration across business markets. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Business acumen
• Leverage experience from a gas turbine, boiler, steam turbine, or reciprocating engine manufacturer to analyze a project’s value proposition for both customer and OEM
• Analyzes the value of a business and its functions through the value estimation of assets.
• Collaborates with stakeholders, development teams, testing teams, etc., to deliver business solutions.
• Utilizes diverse analysis tools and methodologies to group different business activities based on shared characteristics or similarities.
• Cater to key stakeholders and their priorities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating market opportunities.
• Establishing external contacts.
• Presenting at conferences.
• Developing commercialization plans.
• Assisting the definition of product specifications.
• Developing internal tools to assist sales.
• Supporting proposal efforts.
• Reporting progress to senior management.
• Supporting sales initiatives.

Skills

Business acumen

Stakeholder collaboration

Data analysis skills

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Business Development professional to evaluate market opportunities, establish external contacts, and develop commercialization plans. You will support proposal efforts and report progress to senior management, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance strategic initiatives.

The role emphasizes onsite work with ~50% travel, multiple locations within driving distance, and rigorous collaboration across business markets. Equal opportunity employer.