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Director Business Development Ammonia & Fertilizers Virtual

Date: May 22, 2023

Location:

GA, US NE, US MO, US OK, US IL, US TX, US LA, US ID, US KS, US IA, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 97827

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black and Veatch

Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work , Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. #LI-MG1

The Opportunity

The Senior Business Development Manager will have the opportunity to:

• Be accountable for the success of business development and sales efforts within the Black & Veatch’s Energy and Process Sector with a focus on Ammonia and Fertilizers sub segment.

• Work with the Managing Director, Ammonia & Fertilizers, and will work in an organization that aligns the goals of the business unit.

• In addition to the general market, Will be focused on a select number of targets and potentially strategic clients.

The Team

BV’s Energy & Process business is driven to meet clients’ rapidly changing infrastructure needs in generation, storage, transmission, and distribution of safe, reliable electric power. Our business continues to invest in renewable energy to power the future and support BV’s vision of more sustainable solutions. By joining our business, you will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of helping our clients with the most innovative energy solutions.

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Key Responsibilities

• Develops and then implements an agreed marketing plan, for targeted business lines, that result in sufficient generation of leads and sales funnel growth that meets future new business targets; specific targets to be agreed with supervisor annually.

• Performs prospecting and conducts opportunity screening through approved methods to pursue new business opportunities.

• Works with the Profit & Loss (P&L) center leaders and proposal managers to develop commercial winning strategies and value propositions that result in the targeted new business volume as measured in Profit Gross Margin (PGM); specific new business PGM to be agreed with supervisor annually.

• Position continuously interfaces with current clients and targeted new clients to ensure Black & Veatch (BV) has continuous insight into the Ammonia and/or Fertilizer clients and targeted business lines.

• Gains specific client feedback regarding proposals and ongoing work.

• Acts as the internal knowledge source for the client interests in new business opportunities; ensures the client is informed about BV capabilities that might apply to the client's business.

• Follows BV's strategic selling procedures.

• Actively uses and keeps updated BV's Electronic Client Management (eCRM) system to ensure necessary information is available on prospect reporting, forecasts, etc. to support business unit and company business planning.

• Coordinates with other business units in the pursuit of business for the benefit of the entire company.

• Conducts all dealings with clients, external and internal, with professionalism, integrity and high ethical standards.

• Acts as principal client advocate for assigned clients and represents the voice of the client within internal BV meetings.

Management Responsibilities

Acts in capacity of a "lead person." Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree preferred.

• Strong technical and commercial understanding of Ammonia and Fertilizers markets in particular and Process Industry in general, including drivers and general trends; Global contacts in the Ammonia and Fertilizers industry.

• 15+ years’ experience in process plant projects or Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracting industry, with 10+ years in EPC capital projects sales and marketing in North America. Recent experience in Ammonia and Fertilizers EPC sector sales and marketing is strongly desired.

• Training: Completion of or ability to complete formal sales training in understanding client needs; effective strategic account management; and making effective presentations.

• Preferred Skills: Strong sales traits, including tenacity, competitiveness, persuasiveness and overall people skills.

• Experience in an Engineering Manager and/or Project Manager capacity would be advantageous.

• Highly task oriented to focus on winning new business and achieving sales targets.

• Knowledge and overall understanding of Ammonia and Fertilizers industry; knowledge of industry business drivers and motivators.

• Exhibits high ethical standards in business and in work; maintains a reputation of integrity among clients.

• Understanding of financial metrics including PGM and funnel growth.

• Overall people skills; excellent communications/human relations skills (written, verbal, client service); ability to maintain key relationships and interface with diverse personalities.

• Both self-motivated and a team player.

• Ability to think quickly and anticipate questions when interfacing with clients.

• Ability to sell; strong negotiating and persuasive skills.

• Ability to interface with diverse personalities.

• Ability to think strategically.

• Ability to forecast.

• Strong leadership skills.

• Multi-tasking ability (prioritize, organize and schedule work).

• Good problem solving skills (identify, analyze, research, evaluate and resolve).

• Ability to meet deadlines and be flexible to multiple demands of project terms and shifting priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.

• 15+ years experience in direct selling, marketing, and/or proposal management.

• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Domestic and International Travel, Keyboarding, Sitting. Typical office environment and environments associated with extensive

travel demands.

Salary Plan

SAM: Sales

Job Grade

008

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

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By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

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