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Pond is an award-winning, full-service architecture, engineering, planning, construction management, and environmental services firm providing professional solutions to clients throughout the U.S. and globally for nearly 60 years. Pond’s staff of 800+ professionals provide a deep bench strength of experience and capabilities. Offers customized solutions that help clients manage projects from concept to completion – and everything in between – with confidence and clarity. Pond is currently ranked as the 80th largest engineering and design firm by ENR. Ranked as Atlanta’s #1 engineering firm by Atlanta Business Chronicle. Recognized as an Employer of the Year by Georgia ACEC and a Best Place to Work for Working Parents.
Business Development Manager
Location
United States
Posted
73 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Business Development Manager
Pond & Company
About the Position Pond is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive strategic growth in the Industrial Chemicals Market, with a focus on Chemicals, Water and Wastewater, Air Pollution Control, and other Process Industry Markets. The ideal candidate brings a strong industry network and a proven track record of success in process-driven sales within an AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Management) environment. This individual will play a critical role in expanding Pond’s national presence by identifying and converting high-value opportunities with Industrial clients. This is a high-impact role for a results-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, market directors, and technical teams to position Pond’s integrated AEC capabilities to meet the unique regulatory and operational challenges of Industrial clients. The ideal candidate would be local to the Atlanta, GA area, but consideration will be made for remote candidates with the right skillset. Key Responsibilities - Drive business development across Chemical, Air and Water Quality, and Process Industry markets. - Lead the full business development lifecycle: prospecting, lead qualification, pursuit strategy, proposal development, and closing. - Build and maintain a strong pipeline, tracking activity in CRM platforms (Salesforce, Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint, HubSpot). - Collaborate with marketing, proposal teams, and technical subject matter experts to create client-focused strategies and materials. - Deliver executive-level client presentations and pursuit strategies tailored to highly regulated manufacturing environments. - Partner closely with project management and engineering teams to align client requirements with technical solutions, including process engineering and facility design. - Travel as required for client engagement, team coordination, and industry events. Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Construction, or related field. - Minimum 8 years of B2B sales experience in the AEC industry, with demonstrated success in one or more Industrial sectors (Chemicals, Food and Beverage, Utilities, Life Science, Advanced Manufacturing, etc.). - Ability to build and grow a book of business in regulated and compliance-driven environments. - Strong understanding of how A/E/CM services support facility design, production processes, process engineering, and validation requirements. - Familiarity with CRM and sales tools (Salesforce, Deltek, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator). - Excellent executive-level communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to lead cross-functional pursuit teams. - Ability to travel 30–50% as needed. Preferred Qualifications - Experience navigating complex, long-cycle sales and procurement processes. - Familiarity with regulatory and compliance standards across Industrial Markets. - Knowledge of chemical unit operations, full project life cycle from engineering study through construction and commissioning, and experience guiding Clients through gated capital appropriation requests. - Background in developing go-to-market strategies or launching new service offerings in technical markets.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Construction, or related field.
- Minimum 8 years of B2B sales experience in the AEC industry, with demonstrated success in one or more Industrial sectors (Chemicals, Food and Beverage, Utilities, Life Science, Advanced Manufacturing, etc.).
- Ability to build and grow a book of business in regulated and compliance-driven environments.
- Strong understanding of how A/E/CM services support facility design, production processes, process engineering, and validation requirements.
- Familiarity with CRM and sales tools (Salesforce, Deltek, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator).
- Excellent executive-level communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to lead cross-functional pursuit teams.
- Ability to travel 30–50% as needed.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience navigating complex, long-cycle sales and procurement processes.
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance standards across Industrial Markets.
- Knowledge of chemical unit operations, full project life cycle from engineering study through construction and commissioning, and experience guiding Clients through gated capital appropriation requests.
- Background in developing go-to-market strategies or launching new service offerings in technical markets.
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