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Director of Business Development – Municipal
Location
Illinois
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$150K - $180K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Director of Business Development – Municipal
Hawkins, Inc.
• Promoting and managing all sales activities for WaterSurplus solutions and equipment in the municipal and public utilities market in North America • Organize and participate in all business development activities (sales calls, lunch & learns, congresses, conferences, trade shows, etc.) • Build and maintain strong relationships with municipal utility directors, public works officials, consulting engineers, EPC firms, contractors, and regulatory agencies • Consult and negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications, generate proposals, lead time and pricing along with customer communications • Direct, coordinate, and participate with application engineering in the development and generation of sales proposals, budgets, cost estimates, bids, and contracts for new and existing customers • Build and maintain strong business relationships with customers at various levels, as well as with key strategic suppliers and partners • Inform the company of all activities, opportunities, issues and project deadlines • Maintain and update sales database (WinMan) and prepare sales forecasts • Analyze and actively communicate information about the market (competition, qualitative and quantitative market analysis) • Collaborate with operations and production teams to review project specifications, participate in (and may coordinate) kickoff meetings, support change order communications, and maintain ongoing customer engagement throughout the project lifecycle • Contribute to the development of sales tools and overall sales strategy • Support the commercialization efforts for the company’s new technology • Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Environmental Science, or a related field
- 10+ years of sales experience in the municipal water and wastewater treatment industry
- Proven success selling capital equipment, treatment systems, or process technologies to municipal utilities
- Established network of municipal utility leaders, consulting engineers, and contractors
- Strong knowledge of municipal water and wastewater treatment processes, industry standards, and regulatory environments
- Technical aptitude to understand and communicate equipment specifications, treatment technologies, and solution benefits; process design engineering experience preferred
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence customers and collaborate across teams
- Demonstrated sales competencies in prospecting, account management, contract negotiations, and growing long-term customer relationships
- Highly organized, self-directed, and results-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Word
- Knowledge of municipal water products, technologies, and services preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- LTD/STD
- 401(k) match
- Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP)
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
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