Regional Energy Solutions BD Manager

phoenixcontact; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k matching

Bonus plan

16 weeks maternity leave

10 weeks paternity leave

Auto allowance

Life insurance

Short & long-term disability

Generous time off package

Job summary

Phoenix Contact is seeking a Business Development Manager - Energy to drive growth in sited engineering projects and applications, focusing on low voltage tech within the Transmission and Distribution sector of the US grid. You will operate regionally in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Ohio Valley, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions.

The role demands experience in engineering sales, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage multiple active

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in business development, engineering projects, or technical sales.
• Strong understanding of engineered solutions and application-based selling.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with CRM platforms and sales enablement tools.
• Engineering discipline with sales experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage business development efforts within the Applications & Engineered Projects Hub, ensuring alignment with segment and industry strategies.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and industry teams to develop tailored customer solutions and respond to market needs.
• Utilize CRM and enablement tools to manage pursuits, track performance, and maintain visibility across opportunities.
• Maintain accountability for KPIs and OKRs related to hub strategy execution and customer engagement.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture focused on excellence, knowledge sharing, and customer value.
• Apply sales acumen across multiple disciplines—including Critical Infrastructure, Applications, and Engineered Projects—to support solution development.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand and adapt to discipline-specific requirements, including process-focused and infrastructure environments.
• Align role execution with segment strategy as defined by Industry Managers, ensuring consistency with broader business objectives.
• Technical acumen to serve as a subject matter expert within a focused segment area, contributing insights and guidance to strategic initiatives and customer solutions.
• Support localization and execution of global segment strategies, maintaining awareness of leadership direction (e.g., German-led initiatives).
• Demonstrate professional expertise in assigned segment, providing mentorship and technical leadership as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership to support evolving business needs.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

CRM experience

Sales enablement tools

Engineering background

Tools

CRM platforms

Sales enablement tools

Job description

Phoenix Contact is seeking a Business Development Manager - Energy to drive growth in sited engineering projects and applications, focusing on low voltage tech within the Transmission and Distribution sector of the US grid. You will operate regionally in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Ohio Valley, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions.

The role demands experience in engineering sales, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage multiple active