ABOUT:
A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com
Job DescriptionBENEFITS
Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
POSITION PURPOSE: The Business Development Manager is responsible for identifying and developing long-term, integrated, energy services contracts and will lead the pursuit of new business opportunities by establishing strong relationships with existing and potential clients.
PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Identify potential customers and develop relationships with key decision makers in the client organization in order to assess opportunities with the company.Act as primary focal point with the client.Manage and participate in proposal preparation, pricing and presentations to customers.Formulate and write technical proposals reflecting the strategic approach towards developing a new project.Lead negotiations with clients, including preparation of contracts and possible structuring of financing solutions.Manage internal development activities including technical audits by Veolia development engineers.Must serve as a close liaison with other members in the Veolia team (operations, finance, legal, insurance, risk management, etc.) throughout the entire sales process. Assess competitor strengths, weaknesses and strategic direction.QualificationsEducation / Experience / Background
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline3 – 5 years’ experience in business development within the Energy & Utilities or Engineering Services industryProven experience working in the Northeast or Mid-Atlantic markets.Knowledge of Energy Performance Contracting, Microgrids / Distributed Energy, Smart Buildings, or related consultative sales Working knowledge of building infrastructure systems, especially HVAC and hydronic systemsHands-on project experience working directly with clients.Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Thorough working knowledge of financial aspects of business, creating financial models, and using database platforms.Ability to build rapport with clients and listen to their needs in order to create customized client solutions.Proficient in business development strategies, strong negotiation skills, and extremely driven to results.Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines Adaptability to changes in the business climate.Required Certification / Licenses / Training
Must have a valid driver's license.P.E., CEM, LEED, and other Industry relevant certifications/trainings are a plus.An advanced degree is desired but not required.Additional InformationDISCLAIMER:
The salary, compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of publication of this notice. The company reserves the right to change this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
We are an equal opportunity employer! All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.