Job Title: Creaform - Business Development Manager, Petrochemistry (m/f/d)
Houston, TX, US, 77041
Do you know what a constantly growing international company needs to maximize the sale of products and solutions in the oil and gas verticals?
Someone like you, who demonstrates strength in business development, prospecting, and customer relationship management skills to develop credibility, enhance the company's image and increase brand awareness.
How will you do that? By interacting with existing and new accounts in the Petrochemistry verticals to prospect current and hidden needs that could be fulfilled by Creaform products, either off the shelf or packaged as part of a custom application solution. A strong emphasis is given to the creation of new business opportunities.
Patrice, your future manager, is known for his negotiation skills and enthusiasm. He has been working at Creaform for 16 years now, first as an application engineer then managing Creaform's business in Asia for 11 years, and more recently leading the international business development team.
Here is what we offer:
- Diversity and variety of projects in a multitude of industries
- Ongoing training to support you in your career progression
- Recognition of your ideas
- A caring environment that encourages personal and professional growth
- Diversity and inclusion; there is no one-size-fits-all thinking
- Wide range of benefits: competitive salary, group insurance, 401k, competitive vacation policy, employee, and family assistance program, flexible work arrangements
We work hard, but we have a lot of fun! We have fun with sports, parties, themed events and more!
To succeed in this function, we will accompany you with:
- Excellent onboarding
- Training
- A mentor
- Coaching
A typical day with Patrice and the sales team:
- In collaboration with the sales team, gather and share input on market and potential for new applications with Business Development & Product Management Team
- Where potential for a custom application is uncovered, take part in the design and go-to market strategy elaboration by acting as the focal point between Product Development, the sales force, and the industry. Once finalized, support the deployment of this application to the sales force
- Build, maintain, and ensure deployment of an action plan to maximize market penetration in the Energy verticals, in collaboration with the local sales team, through technical and commercial actions to achieve the sales objective
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert for the Oil and Gas verticals in the assigned territory, technically and commercially
- Develop and maintain a network of contacts and clients within the Energy verticals and build Creaform’s credibility within these same verticals
- Help the Sales Team through prospecting activities and contribute to the qualification of our solutions in key accounts of the Petrochemistry verticals
- Take part in marketing activity specific to your assigned verticals. Make presentations at energy conferences & conventions and write explanatory articles when and where applicable
Excellent fit:
- Technical sales experience in the Energy & Aerospace MRO environment
- Technical proficiency in portable metrology solution
- Willing to travel on a regular basis in assigned territory
- Strong networking abilities
- Valid driving license
Nearest Major Market: Houston