Technical Business Development Manager | Industrial Automation, Controls & Systems Integration
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ACE Controls, a Houston-based industrial automation and systems integration company, is seeking a Business Development Manager to expand opportunities across Texas. The role focuses on technical sales, account management, and establishing strong customer relationships with end users, contractors, engineers, OEMs, and manufacturers.
The ideal candidate will travel throughout Texas, work in a hybrid setup (Houston office 2–4 days per month), and collaborate with internal teams to develop and
Competenze
- Bachelor's degree preferred; relevant experience may be considered.
- 5+ years in business development or technical sales in industrial automation or related field.
- Ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Mansioni
- Develop and execute business development strategies aligned with growth objectives.
- Identify and pursue opportunities in industrial automation, controls, systems integration, and electrical services markets.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline with accurate activity tracking and forecasting.
- Represent ACE Controls in customer meetings, facility visits, and industry events.
- Coordinate with estimating, engineering, and project management teams to develop scopes, budgets, and proposals.
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Location: Texas (Houston, Austin, San Antonio, OR Dallas)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
ACE Controls is a Houston-based industrial automation and systems integration company that designs, fabricates, and integrates electrical control systems for customers in the water and wastewater, food and beverage, industrial manufacturing, and OEM process equipment industries.
Since 2005, ACE Controls has delivered solutions involving PLCs, SCADA systems, industrial networking, control panels, and process automation technologies that help customers improve reliability, efficiency, and operational performance.
ACE Controls is looking for a Business Development Manager to identify, develop, and expand opportunities for industrial automation, electrical controls, control panels, PLC systems, SCADA systems, instrumentation, systems integration, and process automation solutions throughout Texas.
This position focuses on business development, technical sales, account management, territory growth, and customer relationship development within industrial and manufacturing markets. The successful candidate will work with end users, contractors, consulting engineers, OEMs, manufacturers, and other industry partners to identify needs and develop automation and controls solutions that support customer operations.
- Develop and execute business development strategies aligned with company growth objectives
- Identify and pursue qualified opportunities within industrial automation, controls, systems integration, and electrical services markets
- Generate opportunities through prospecting, networking, referrals, trade associations, industry events, and strategic partnerships
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline with accurate activity tracking, opportunity management, and forecasting
- Represent ACE Controls during customer meetings, facility visits, presentations, and industry events
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with end users, contractors, engineers, consultants, manufacturers, OEMs, and industry partners
- Engage customer decision-makers to understand operational challenges, project requirements, schedules, and purchasing needs
- Position ACE Controls as a trusted industrial automation and systems integration partner
- Maintain consistent follow-up throughout the sales process and support customer relationships after project award
- Qualify opportunities based on technical fit, revenue potential, profitability, schedule requirements, and risk
- Collaborate with estimating, engineering, project management, production, and operations teams to develop scopes, budgets, proposals, and solution strategies
- Support proposal presentations, commercial discussions, and negotiations
- Provide complete and accurate opportunity information to support project execution after award
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, customer needs, and emerging automation technologies and communicate findings to leadership
- Water & Wastewater
- Food & Beverage
- Industrial Manufacturing
- OEM Process Equipment
- Industrial Automation
- Process Automation
- Electrical Controls
- Systems Integration
Candidates must currently reside within one of the following locations:
- Houston, TX
- Austin, TX
- San Antonio, TX
- Dallas, TX
- Regular travel throughout Texas for customer meetings, prospect visits, networking events, and business development activities
- Candidates should expect to work from the Houston office approximately 2-4 days per month
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Industrial Technology, or a related field preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in place of a degree.
- 5+ years of experience in business development, technical sales, account management, industrial automation, electrical controls, systems integration, or a related field preferred.
- Demonstrated success developing new customer relationships and advancing technical service opportunities.
- Working knowledge of:
- PLCs
- HMIs
- SCADA Systems
- Industrial Networking
- Control Panels
- Instrumentation
- Electrical Systems
- Process Automation
- Industrial Automation Technologies
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong presentation, relationship-building, organizational, negotiation, and follow-through skills.
- Ability to travel throughout Texas and to customer or project locations as business needs require.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
Our continued growth has created an opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager to play a key role in expanding our presence within industrial automation, systems integration, electrical controls, and process automation markets.
At ACE Controls, your contributions are recognized, your ideas are valued, and you will work alongside a team committed to collaboration, accountability, and delivering results.
- Quarterly bookings bonus opportunities
- Annual invoiced gross profit bonus opportunities
- $650 monthly car allowance
- Company-provided cell phone
- ACE Controls pays 90% of employee health insurance premiums
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions
- 401(k) with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting
- Paid time off and Company-paid holidays
- Full-time direct-hire position
- No C2C or 1099 arrangements
- No third-party recruiting agencies
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- ACE Controls does not provide H-1B sponsorship or H-1B transfer support
Industrial Automation, Controls, Systems Integration, Technical Sales, Business Development, Account Management, PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, Industrial Networking, Control Panels, Instrumentation, Process Automation, Electrical Controls, Manufacturing Automation.
ACE Controls is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace.
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