Business Development Specialist - Power Utility

Summary:

The primary function of the Business Development Specialist, Power Utility, is to create long-term value through building mutually beneficial relationships influencing loyalty within the power utility sector. The Business Development Specialist will engage decision-makers, security teams and specifiers in the industry through conferences, tradeshows, events, social media, project discussions, site reviews and other means necessary to develop brand awareness and market expansion.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet expectations of each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.

Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree is strongly preferred or relevant industry experience

Experience:

• Office Suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Experience with CRM software
• Proven customer development skills with C-Suite experience preferred
• Strong and previously demonstrated presentation skills
• 2+ years of successful BSPS outside sales experience or other industry related successful outside sales experience and proven results to achieve / exceed targets
• Experience selling in a matrix organization and navigating through the executive levels of large multi-level customers
• Knowledge of working with architects, engineers, general contractors, owners and other specifiers as is needed.

Other:

• Travel required (up to = / > 50%)

Job Duties & Requirement (included but not limited to the following):

• Represents the BSPS organization with integrity and demonstrates professionalism at all times.
• Add and update key accounts and partners data & profile information within CRM (STAR)
• Use CRM (STAR) to log each interaction with all contacts and understand all past, present, follow through with all Warehousing and Entertainment projects.
• Develop a business plan and outline goals annually
• Work with marketing department to develop and implement vertical market specific collateral as well as event planning to include dinners, sponsorships, and other requests as necessary
• Collaborate and communicate with the sales team to develop and maintain key account and partner relationships

• Attend industry related tradeshows and conferences as well as partnership summits and open houses, and interact with executive level decision makers

   

This role is located in the West Region. 

Compensation and Benefits:

The anticipated pay range for this position is $115,000 - $130,000 annually, depending on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of job-related factors and may fall within or outside the posted range as permitted by applicable law.

Eligible employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings, and flexible spending accounts, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, company-paid holidays, life and disability insurance, employee assistance programs, and other wellness and voluntary benefit offerings. 

ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veteran

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