Solenis

Business Development Manager, Heavy Industrial Water Treatment (Power Industry)

Solenis$105K — $176K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Texas, US
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
  • 7–12+ years in power generation water/chemistry programs or industrial water treatment
  • Technical expertise in boiler/steam, cooling, and wastewater applications
  • Consultative selling skills with the ability to translate technical outcomes into business value
  • Cross-functional team coordination experience
  • Willingness to travel frequently (often 50%+ depending on territory/fleet footprint)
  • Valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

  • Expand Solenis' market presence within the Power Industry
  • Develop and maintain relationships with new customers
  • Drive sustainable, long-term growth in a specific geography or set of customers
  • Collaborate with Corporate Accounts to shape sales initiatives
  • Introduce new products to meet evolving market needs
  • Gather and share market insights for product and strategy development
  • Cultivate trust-based relationships with key executives and strategic customers

Benefits

  • Competitive health and wellness benefits
  • Opportunities for continuous professional development
  • Paid time off, including Floating Holidays and Sick Time
  • Company Vehicle, Laptop & Phone
  • Sales Incentive Plan
Full Job Description
We're looking for a Business Development Manager to join our Heavy Industrial Water Treatment team! Job Overview: Business Development Manager (BDM) 6 Power is responsible for identifying, qualifying, and converting new growth opportunities across the Power Industry in North America (investor-owned utilities, IPPs, and generation fleets). This role partners tightly with the Power Corporate Account Manager (CAM) and the broader commercial organization to expand Solenis footprint in plant utilities and wastewater programs, with emphasis on boiler/steam cycle, cooling water systems, pretreatment/RO/DM, and wastewater compliance. The BDM brings strong technical credibility and consultative selling capability to engage plant and corporate stakeholders, diagnose operational pain points, develop solution concepts, and lead the pursuit process from opportunity identification through trial, implementation, and fleet scale-up. Success requires cross-functional coordination across sales, technical service, labs/R&D, digital platform teams, equipment partners, and operations/supply chain to deliver measurable value and achieve growth targets. What You'll Do:
  • Support the continued growth of Solenis by expanding market presence within your assigned region or customer base in the Power Industry.
  • Build relationships with new customers and identify opportunities to thoughtfully grow business while strengthening the Solenis brand.
  • Contribute to enhancing Solenis market position by focusing on sustainable, longADterm growth within a specific geography or set of customers.
  • Collaborate with the Corporate Accounts team to shape and implement sales initiatives aligned with shared growth strategies.
  • Help introduce new products as an important part of welcoming new customers and meeting evolving market needs.
  • Gather and share market insights to support marketing and technology teams in ongoing product and strategy development.
  • Cultivate strong, trustADbased relationships with key executives and strategic customers to deepen engagement and partnership.

What You'll Bring:
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)

  • 7 612+ years of experience in power generation water/chemistry programs, industrial water treatment, or technical commercial roles supporting boilers/steam, cooling, pretreatment, and/or wastewater

  • Demonstrated technical capability designing, troubleshooting, and proving performance in boiler/steam, cooling, and wastewater applications

  • Strong consultative selling skills with ability to translate technical outcomes into business value

  • Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams (sales, technical service, lab, digital, operations/logistics, supply chain)

  • Willingness to travel frequently (often 50%+, depending on territory/fleet footprint

  • Valid Drivers License

Perks!

  • Competitive health + wellness benefit plan

  • Continuous professional development with many opportunities for growth!

  • Recharge with PTO, Floating Holidays and Sick Time

  • Competitive Salary and Sales Incentive Plan

  • Company Vehicle, Laptop & Phone

Come work with us at Solenis, where you can build a career that makes a difference.

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We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what weve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, wed love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

 

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at [email protected]

The expected compensation range for this position is between $105,600.00 and $176,000.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.

About Solenis

Solenis is a global producer of specialty chemicals for water-intensive industries. The company provides process and water treatment chemistries to various industries, including pulp, paper, oil and gas, chemical processing, mining, biorefining, power and municipal markets. Solenis has more than 5,200 employees and 41 manufacturing facilities, which are strategically located to support its global customer base.
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