Business Development Manager - Northeast (Contractors) **_The Company_** Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow. Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com. If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family! The Business Development Manager is responsible for achieving annual sales goals for the region focused on key accounts, contractors, design/build partners, and products in alignment with the Company’s strategic plans. This key sales partner is accountable for building and managing a sales funnel/pipeline, convert contractors and partners to specify and standardize on Zurn Elkay products, and support Zurn Elkay’s sales network. Position is located in New York City, NY, Boston, MA, or Philadelphia, PA. **Responsibilities:** + Identify and close sales opportunities within Northeast US region. Understand customer priorities and industries to close sales. + Create demand and sales through contractors. + Manage key accounts and key stakeholders within each account. + Build and manage the sales funnel, leveraging CRM for effective account management and forecasting. + Communicate progress towards goals, obstacles, best practices and other insights to improve performance. + Continuously engage with, educate, and support Zurn Elkay’s sales network. + Drive annual strategic market development / sales initiatives. + Train and onboard new reps and associates. + Play key role in strategic initiatives and projects. + Understand and communicate product capabilities and applications. + Develop and offer project quotations to maximize profitability within pricing guidelines as necessary. + Understand market drivers, technical trends, customer requirements (e.g., new products or services), and competitive landscape. + Provide qualitative voice-of-customer feedback to new product development teams on Zurn Elkay’s existing products, new products and competitor offerings. **Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree and equivalent industry experience required. + Minimum of 8 years of experience and demonstrated aptitude in the B2B sales, marketing, and/or service of manufactured plumbing, building materials / systems / controls or other industrial products; specific experience in plumbing, fire protection, irrigation, or site utilities is highly desirable, but not required. + Knowledge of manufacturing sales through distribution and rep agencies, and their related materials purchasing pathways is essential. + Solid business skills in customer-facing functions, inclusive of value-added-selling, negotiating and closing the deal. + Proficient in developing and delivering presentations to Contractors. + Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook). **_Total Rewards and Benefits_** + Competitive Salary + Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance + Matching 401(k) Contribution + Health Savings Account + Up to 3 Weeks Vacation + 12 Paid Holidays + Annual Bonus Eligibility + Educational Reimbursement + Matching Gift Program **THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Zurn Elkay, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.** Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran **Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation** **_What happens when two remarkable sustainability leaders come together as one?_** _A sustainability powerhouse is born, making a splash in the markets they serve and saving the planet one innovative installation at a time._ In early 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation, a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions, and Elkay Manufacturing, a commercial drinking water solutions leader, agreed to combine their two exceptional firms to become a single water solutions powerhouse. Together, the combined company offers a comprehensive package of innovative, sustainable, specified, engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products that provide water safety, water quality, and water conservation through critical service environments, while delivering total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications around the globe. Our innovative solutions enable customers to advance their ESG initiatives and reduce operating costs while providing students, patients, patrons, and people within public and private spaces a safe, clean environment and access to fresh, pure, potable water – the essence of life itself. **What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation special is our people and our culture.** While playing a leading role in sustainability and water access are remarkable, what makes Zurn Elkay’s story so compelling is the alignment of the two well-respected companies with powerful legacies and a combined 224-year company history and shared values and cultures where people matter most. Sustainably inspired, the company has a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, water, and environmental stewardship, and giving back to the communities where we live, work and play. Our powerful legacy of caring and commitment is made possible by the exceptional people that embody Zurn Elkay’s values. We are looking for innovative, energetic people who want to help solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Our Total Associate Engagement core value means we work hard to ensure our associates have opportunities to grow and an inclusive culture in which to thrive. From formal training to on-the-job development and exposure to new businesses, when you join Zurn Elkay, you will join a collaborative organization that will give you opportunities to thrive and grow.