Hawkins, Inc. logo
Hawkins, Inc.

Supplying quality products and innovative solutions with exceptional service.

Director of Business Development – Food & Beverage

Business Development RepBusiness Development RepFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 1,001-5,000Since 1938Company SiteLinkedIn

Location

Illinois

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

$150K - $180K / year

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Director of Business Development – Food & Beverage

Hawkins, Inc.

• Develop and execute strategic business development plans focused on the Food & Beverage manufacturing market • Identify, qualify, and pursue new capital equipment opportunities involving process water, wastewater treatment, water reuse, filtration, disinfection, and utility optimization systems • Build and maintain executive-level relationships with plant managers, engineering directors, operations leaders, corporate sustainability teams, and procurement professionals • Develop partnerships with engineering consultants, design-build firms, OEMs, and system integrators to increase project opportunities • Lead consultative sales efforts by understanding customer production processes, water quality challenges, environmental compliance requirements, and operational goals • Manage the complete sales cycle including prospecting, solution development, proposal preparation, contract negotiations, and project closeout • Collaborate with engineering, applications, operations, and project management teams to deliver customized technical solutions • Monitor industry trends, capital investment plans, sustainability initiatives, and regulatory developments affecting water management within Food & Beverage manufacturing • Represent the company at industry conferences, trade shows, customer events, and professional organizations • Maintain accurate sales forecasts, opportunity pipelines, and CRM reporting • Mentor regional sales managers and business development professionals while promoting a high-performance sales culture

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Environmental Science, or related field
  • 10+ years of successful business development, technical sales, or account management experience in water treatment, process equipment, or related industrial markets
  • Proven success selling capital equipment, engineered systems, or process technologies to industrial manufacturing and/or municipal customers
  • Strong understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes, including filtration, membrane systems, chemical treatment, utility operations, and water reuse applications
  • Experience developing and managing complex sales opportunities involving multiple stakeholders and long sales cycles
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships with executive, technical, and operational decision-makers
  • Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and strategic account planning skills
  • Highly organized, self-motivated, and results oriented
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life insurance
  • LTD/STD
  • 401(k) match
  • Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP)
  • paid time off
  • paid holidays

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