At ITT, we have a clear purpose as an organization – to provide our customers with cutting-edge solutions to help solve their most critical needs across key global end markets. Our continuous improvement mindset drives our commitment to evolving our capabilities as a multi-industrial technology, manufacturing and engineering leader. With a strong global footprint of more than 100 facilities, we are well positioned to solve critical challenges for our customers around the world. Our locations include manufacturing facilities and global service capabilities in 35 countries. Through these worldwide operations and building on our heritage of innovation, our approximately ~11,000 team members partner with our customers to deliver enduring solutions that make a lasting difference and help the world move forward. ITT is headquartered in Stamford, CT, with sales in approximately 125 countries. The company generated 2024 revenues of $3.6 billion.
The Business Development Manager, VIDAR (EMD), Southwest-Houston West Region will be responsible for identifying, developing, and generating new business opportunities with potential clients (OEM, Distribution, Users, and Strategic). S/he is responsible for strategy, implementation, and management of all business development activities in your region. This position will require cultivation and consultative selling to multi-national industrial customers at the executive to the plant/facilities level. The ideal incumbent will take a lead role to win clients for new products focused on sustainability in the field of electric motors and drives.
• Identify and research potential clients
• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Work with potential clients to identify equipment for pilots
• Coordinate and assist in the successful implementation of pilots
• Coordinate and assist with client stakeholders to get new products approved
• Negotiate contract terms with clients and communicate with stakeholders
• Make and give presentations to prospective clients and internal executives
• Travel to client sites and tradeshows as needed to win new business
• Assist in developing sales strategy for new products
• Assist product and marketing teams in developing marketing content
• Travel < 50%
• S./M.S. degree, in engineering, business or experience in related field
• 5+ years in B2B sales or business development role
• Demonstrated ability to sell to industrial customers at executive level
• Familiarity with the industrial markets, electric motors, and variable frequency drives
• Familiar with how Fans, Pumps, Electric Motors, and VFD’ work in industries
• Understanding of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills