Regional BDM – Midwest, Pressure-Relief Valves

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k with Employer Match with sales

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Regional Business Development Manager for the Midwest to drive growth in pressure-relief valve applications and identify new opportunities across refining, chemical, and process industries. You will collaborate with sales and technical teams to tailor regional strategies and win new business.

You will build relationships with plant engineers and procurement staff, assess needs, and coordinate with the broader valve portfolio to deliver solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in business development, industrial sales, or a related customer-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a proactive regional business-development strategy focused on opening new accounts, expanding market presence, and creating sustainable growth in pressure-relief applications.
• Identify facilities and customer groups with untapped potential, including refineries, chemical plants, petrochemical facilities, and other process-industry end users.
• Build relationships with reliability, maintenance, inspection, engineering, pressure-relief, operations, and procurement personnel to understand customer needs and reach key decision-makers.
• Apply practical pressure-relief knowledge—including inspection, testing, repair, replacement, sizing and selection, and turnaround requirements—to identify customer needs and develop opportunities, often before a formal RFQ is issued.
• Work closely with Regional Sales Managers, existing channel partners, and Curtiss-Wright technical resources to develop new opportunities while providing appropriate support to existing customers and business.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the assigned region to establish customer relationships, uncover needs, and develop new business.

Skills

Regional development

Industrial sales

Pressure-relief valves

Control valves (knowledge)

RFQ timing awareness

Relationship building

Travel readiness

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Regional Business Development Manager for the Midwest to drive growth in pressure-relief valve applications and identify new opportunities across refining, chemical, and process industries. You will collaborate with sales and technical teams to tailor regional strategies and win new business.

You will build relationships with plant engineers and procurement staff, assess needs, and coordinate with the broader valve portfolio to deliver solutions.