Smiths Machine

Business Development Manager Pipeline/Midstream (North America)

Smiths Machine$100K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business preferred, with strong commercial aptitude.
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in a technical support role with commercial responsibility.
  • Demonstrated success in managing and expanding channel partner relationships.
  • Deep understanding of regional market dynamics and industry trends.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with ability to influence beyond authority.
  • Proficiency in Engineering software, CRM tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Experience with diverse stakeholders in a global setting is preferred.
  • Willingness to travel 30% of the time within the US territory.

Responsibilities

  • Build and nurture relationships with pipeline/midstream operators in the territory.
  • Collaborate with internal teams across sales, engineering, and operations to align business objectives.
  • Support Equipment SMEs by establishing best practices and equipment standards.
  • Ensure technical alignment for upgrade opportunities with end-user customers.
  • Engage in industry events for networking and market analysis.
  • Analyze sales data, providing insights to enhance market share.
  • Address client challenges with effective commercial technical solutions.
  • Formulate a growth strategy to achieve sales objectives focused on re-rated project work.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
  • Exposure to industry-leading events and organizations.
  • Collaborative work environment with diverse teams.
  • Possibility to influence key business decisions.
  • Access to resources for continued learning and development.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The North America Pipeline/Midstream BDM is responsible for developing and expanding the company's installed footprint within midstream operator networks across the territory. This role involves identifying growth opportunities within our operator fleets, building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders and driving sales through various avenues to ensure partner success. The ideal candidate will have a technical engineering background, strong commercial aptitude and business development.

Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and new pipeline/midstream operators in the defined territory. Target customer stakeholders include corporate Rotating Equipment SME's, Regional Maintenance Supervisors, operational/maintenance technicians and various roles within customer Supply Chain Management team.
  • Build and maintain strong internal relationships with key stakeholders, to include personnel within sales, engineering, operations, quality, marketing and finance groups to align business objectives to meet customer expectations.
  • Support Equipment SME's (Corp/Reg) by establishing best practices and equipment specifications standards.
  • Ensure technical alignment on business upgrade opportunities and competitor retrofits with end-user customers.
  • Participate in industry market events and organizations (Pump & Turbo Symposium, INGAA, API Pipeline Conference, Gas Machinery Conference, PRCI, Localized Midstream Groups, etc.) for networking, business opportunity growth and market trend analysis.
  • Analize sales data against established targets accounts, KPIs and provide actionable insights to improve installation market-share.
  • Address issues/challenges faced by our clients and provide commercial technical solutions.
  • Develop and implement a North American growth strategy to achieve sales and growth objectives for the territory with emphasis on identifying opportunities focused on re-rate project work, re-purposing of existing assets.


Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business and Commercial aptitude preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in a technical support role with cross functional commercial responsibility, including engagement with current account management team.
  • Proven track record of successfully managing and growing channel partner relationships.
  • Strong understanding of the regional market and industry trends.
  • Must possess effective communication, leadership and interpersonal skills and a track record of using persuasion skills to influence groups outside of functional authority.
  • Proficiency in Engineering software suite, CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Experience in working with culturally diverse stakeholders in a global organization is preferred.
  • Ability to travel 30% of the time within the US territory as required.


Additional Information

About Smiths Machine

Smiths Machine is a manufacturing company that specializes in precision machining and assembly services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Smiths Machine has a team of experienced machinists and technicians who use state-of-the-art equipment to produce high-quality parts and components for various industries, including aerospace, defense, medical, and transportation. The company's services include CNC machining, turning, milling, grinding, and assembly. Smiths Machine is committed to providing its customers with high-quality products and services and has a reputation for delivering on-time and on-budget.
Learn more about Smiths Machine
Size
15,050 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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