Business Development Manager

Anaergia Inc

Carlsbad, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Agriculture, Alternative Energy, Bidding, Biogas, Business Administration, Business Development, Construction, Contract Processing, Customer Retention/Renewal, Data Collection, Genetics, Industry/Trade Analysis, Intellectual Property (IP), Interpersonal Skills, Lead Generation, Legal, Market Analysis, Market Development, Market Research, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Office, Negotiation Skills, Process Development, Project Development, Proposal Writing, Regulations, Relationship Management, Research & Development (R&D), Sales, Sales Pipeline, Sales Prospecting, Sales Qualification, Sales/Support Engineering (SE), Software Engineering, Solution Sales, Strategic Planning, Technical Leadership, Technology Sales, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Carlsbad, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

About Us

Anaergia TSX: ANRG is a global leader in offering sustainable solutions for the production of clean energy and the conversion of waste streams to resources. Through a proven portfolio of proprietary technological solutions, Anaergia maximizes the generation of renewable energy, diversion of waste from landfills, and reduction of greenhouse gases for customers across the municipal, industrial, commercial, and agricultural sectors. Headquartered in Burlington, ON, and through its multiple subsidiaries across North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, Anaergia is trusted at more than 1600 installations globally.

Mission

Drive Anaergias North American municipal wastewater technology solutions capital sale pipeline by managing pursuits from lead identification and qualification, project and scope definition, conversion to firm opportunity, and contract execution with hand off to Anaergias execution team. Goals:

• Identify new municipal wastewater system solution capital sale leads, manage relationships with owners, reps, consultants, managers, strategic partners, and business leads, and shepherd leads through bidding processes to contract execution. • Manage Anaergias North American rep network as the prime point of contact, providing training, follow-up, adding new reps, expanding the network, qualifying leads, and motivating reps. • Interface for lead generation with consultants to influence getting Anaergias technologies specified in anaerobic digestion projects. • Interface directly with wastewater treatment plant leaders to advance sales opportunities. • Manage technical, regulatory, contractual development activities with support from back office technical and financing resources. • Review and refresh marketing efforts, expand in existing markets, and develop new market penetration strategies.

Job Responsibilities

• Obtain approval from the boards and municipal decision-makers for projects at wastewater treatment facilities. • Perform market analysis, screening, and direct dialogue to identify quality prospective opportunities. • Serve as the primary relationship and communication channel with mostly municipal clients. • Navigate municipal approval processes and develop strategies for approvals. • Collaborate extensively with engineering reps, consultants, strategic, and construction partners. • Actively assist with the retention of existing customers. • Automate processes where possible and ensure that historical data can be captured and utilized for future proposals where appropriate. • Lead negotiation, including preparation of proposals, agreements, and project definition with support from the back office. • Monitor and communicate new products, industry trends, competitor strengths and weaknesses, and lessons learned. • Conduct market research and develop a targeted approach to lead generation.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree Required. • Engineering or STEM field preferred. • MBA preferred. • More than 5 years in industry-related business development, project development, applications, engineering, or sales engineering with a proven track record of selling system solutions to the municipal wastewater sector.

Technical Competencies

• Technical understanding of wastewater sludge processing, biogas, and anaerobic digestion. • Excellent negotiating, networking, and interpersonal skills. • Expert understanding of all MS Office tools and ability to adapt to new digital tools. • Excellent writing and proposal generation skills. • Ability to manage a national rep network. • Ability to interface with consultants, reps, general managers, and municipal wastewater plant leaders, boards, and city councils.

Travel

• 25-50 in the U.S. and Canada.

For additional information on Anaergia, please visit www.anaergia.com.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Anaergia provides equal employment opportunity EEO to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, Anaergia will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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