AME Business Development Manager

Caterpillar; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division seeks a seasoned Business Developer to lead customer relationships, create leads, and sell Prime Power and Balance of Plant equipment across EAME & CIS. You will plan and execute business plans, partnering with BD managers and industry consultants to grow market leadership.

Ideal candidates will have 15+ years in power generation sales, strong English, and experience with CRM systems like Salesforce.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Power Generation industry, sales or aftermarket roles.
• 7+ years in a similar business development customer-facing role.
• Proficient in English.
• French/Arabic/Portuguese is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development and establish strong customer relationships.
• Develop robust pipeline for prime power projects and balance of plant equipment.
• Drive go-to-market strategies and sales plans to achieve targets.
• Travel 50-75% of time and work onsite 5 days a week.

Skills

Client relationships

Sales pipeline

Industry knowledge

Communication

Education

Mechanical / Electrical engineering degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Career Area: Sales Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

What will Caterpillar do for you? From day one, you’re set up to thrive at Caterpillar: helpful training, relatable mentors, global experience, competitive salary package, work-life balance and the growth opportunities you expect with a Fortune 100 company.

About EPD

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, providing back-up or continuous power to bans and data centers, including Combined Heat and Power to hospitals, and supporting infrastructure for municipalities, with power plants for continuous or peaking applications, and waste to power applications, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

Role Definition

the Business Developer is responsible for leading all efforts related to establish strong customer relationship, create business leads and sales for new products (Prime Power), and associated Balance of Plant equipment (switchgear, Enclosure, CHP…). Our efforts enable us to achieve close customer relationships, account development and market leadership. You will be responsible for planning, setting, and achieving the Business Plan while driving overall sales and Go-To-Market strategies to promote the company’s products and services. You will be part of a team consisting of dedicated BD managers and Industry consultant managers.

JOB OVERVIEW

• Build strong customer relationships with key prime genset’s users, EPC and Engineering firms
• Develop a robust pipeline with for future sales of prime/continuously running power plants.
• Ensure Assigned Customers have a “Positive Experience”
• Serve as the industry expert for Caterpillar’s genset portfolio in EAME & CIS
• Identify gaps in product offerings and provide voice of customer back to product groups
• Create go to market strategies to increase prime running generator sets sales
• Lead projects to gain buy in for these new market strategies

What You Will Have:

• Customer Focus: Level Extensive Experience: Fosters strong customer relationships via delivery on commitments, open communication, and on-going feedback/improvement. Hunter’s approach. Understand who the clients are, what they do and understand what their energy needs are.
• Relationship Management: Level Extensive Experience: Communicates to clients regarding expectations of all parties. Conducts periodic reviews of work effort, progress, issues, and successes. Maintains productive, long-term relationships with clients or vendors. Creates opportunities to educate support teams on client priorities.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Level Extensive Experience: Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks. Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process. Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact. Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives. Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus. Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.
• Industry Knowledge: Level Working Knowledge: Discusses industry-specific flagship products and services. Focus on power plants including prime running generators, Combined Heat and Power and balance of system. Demonstrates current knowledge of the regulatory environment for industry segment. Currently works with a major industry segment and associated functions and features.

Top Candidates Also Have:

• 15 or more years of Experience in Power Generation industry, sales or aftermarket roles.
• Proven experience (7 years minimum) in a similar business development customer facing role
• Must be proficient in English.
• Arabic, Portuguese, or French is a plus.
• Degree in Mechanical / Electrical engineeringor related field.
• Knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM systems.

Additional Information:

• Must have a willingness to travel.
• Typically, 50-75% of time will be spent traveling.
• The position requires the employee to work onsite 5 days a week.
• Relocation is not offered with this role.
• We value authenticity and encourage candidates to submit original, personally crafted responses throughout our hiring process.
• Use of AI-generated content may disadvantage your application.

Posting Dates:

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.