Regional Biz Dev Manager — Industrial Valves (Midwest)

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; 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 shape market growth and expand our pressure-relief valve business across the region. You will have the autonomy to craft an approach leveraging your strengths and local relationships, supported by established sales and technical teams.

The role emphasizes identifying untapped opportunities in refining, petrochemical, and process-industry facilities, building credibility with stakeholders, and driving

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in business development, industrial sales, or a related customer-facing role.
• Established relationships within refining, petrochemical, chemical, or other process-industry facilities are highly valued.
• Strong understanding of pressure-relief valves or related industrial valve applications; knowledge of control valves is a plus.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the assigned region to establish customer relationships and develop new business.

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.
• Coordinate with broader Curtiss-Wright team to support customers across our valve portfolio, including recognizing control-valve needs where appropriate.
• Work closely with Regional Sales Managers, existing channel partners, and Curtiss-Wright technical resources to develop new opportunities while supporting existing customers and business.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the assigned region to establish customer relationships, uncover needs, and develop new business.

Skills

Business development

Industrial sales

Relationship building

Market development

Travel willingness

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Regional Business Development Manager for the Midwest to shape market growth and expand our pressure-relief valve business across the region. You will have the autonomy to craft an approach leveraging your strengths and local relationships, supported by established sales and technical teams.

The role emphasizes identifying untapped opportunities in refining, petrochemical, and process-industry facilities, building credibility with stakeholders, and driving