Business Development Manager-Southwest (Hiring Immediately)
Description
Position at Thompson Pipe Group, Inc
Business Development Manager
Remote to be located in Phoenix only - Interstate travel required
Who we are:
Thompson Pipe Group is a privately held family business of engineers, contractors, and manufacturers based in Rialto, California. From our humble beginnings, we built a family of products to meet the needs of all kinds of infrastructure. Each generation of products is better than the previous one.
Thompson Pipe Group is now the largest and most diverse drainage, sanitary, pressure, and trench-less pipe provider, with manufacturing locations across the country and serving not just the US but all North America. Please visit our website at www.thompsonpipegroup.com.
The Business Development Manager Southwest will work within a geographic area generating new business and growing existing relationships and accounts with current and previous clients. This is a sales role that is very technical in nature which will require knowledge of our products, methods, and selling to contractors.The incumbent should bring high energy, solid presentations skills and internal drive.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCOMMODATIONS):
- Identifies market opportunities, builds relationships with owners and potential clients, and partner with customers relying on product knowledge and experience to support bid specifications and close sales.
- Proactively pursue and foster relationships with the appropriate representatives of contractors and owners who may benefit from our products.
- Ensure all activities and opportunities are tracked in our CRM and updated timely. Utilize CRM to identify sales strategies based on historic data.
- Possess and maintain thorough knowledge of our markets with respect to pricing, opportunities, and strategy.
- Any other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least three (3) years of experience in the utility construction, pipe manufacturing/sales, and/or building materials
- Experience as a project manager, estimator, or project engineer as a contractor in comparable projects/markets preferred but not required.
- Bachelor’s degree in related field.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written, with the experience and ability to effectively build relationships and provide expertise in support of opportunities.
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of products.
- Proficiency using a CRM or related database too.
- Previous experience in the pipe or underground utilities markets.
COMPETENCIES:
- Planning/Organizing: Uses time efficiently; sets goals and objectives; develops realistic action plans; Completes administrative duties to facilitate accounting, payroll and HR departments; Collaborates with Company management on special projects involving construction methods and processes to improve the safety, quality and efficiency of the organization.
- Communication: Listens and seeks clarification; Responds well to questions; participates in meetings and demonstrates group discussion skills; Writes clearly and informatively; Reads and interprets written information effectively; Presents numerical data effectively.
- Self-Management: Assess own strengths and weaknesses; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Seeks increased r