Senior Business Development Manager

Ecosystem

$100K — $170K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of business development experience in energy or infrastructure sectors
  • Demonstrated success in managing complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders
  • Strong understanding of client needs assessment and qualification
  • Proven track record with key customer acquisition and retention
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for building relationships with executive decision-makers

Responsibilities

  • Develop and expand a robust customer base through proactive networking and lead generation
  • Conduct regular client interactions to assess needs and showcase Ecosystem's solutions
  • Utilize a consultative sales approach to foster long-term client relationships
  • Work alongside engineering teams to understand client requirements from initial contact through project acquisition
  • Lead client site visits to discuss project specifics with internal experts
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create high-quality, timely project proposals
  • Assist in shaping and implementing go-to-market strategies in alignment with company leadership

Benefits

  • Generous time off policy including 15 vacation days and 10 public holidays
  • Complete Group Insurance coverage with employer support
  • Employer contributions to 401(k) retirement plans
  • Provided cell phones for professional and personal use
  • Strong focus on health and safety best practices
  • Flexible work environment with an emphasis on teamwork
  • Opportunities for tailored career growth through mentorship and training
  • Active participation in DEI and social responsibility initiatives
Full Job Description
Why this role matters

As a Senior Business Development Manager, you'll be key to Ecosystem's growth, leading the acquisition of multi-million-dollar energy infrastructure projects that redefine efficiency and sustainability for businesses across the New York Tri-State Area.You'll rise to the challenge of ensuring high-impact results, gaining great exposure to multidisciplinary collaboration, strategic thinking, and end-to-end projects.

Your expertise in building strategic relationships and navigating complex sales cycles will directly impact our success in markets such as higher education, healthcare, and industrial. Collaborating closely with internal teams and diverse clients, you'll help to deliver innovative, customized solutions that position Ecosystem as a leader in modernizing energy infrastructure.

What you will do

  • Establish and maintain a strong customer base by proactively developing the sales funnel and leveraging your network to generate new leads
  • Connect regularly with prospects to evaluate their needs and demonstrate how Ecosystem re-works the built environment for greater efficiency and sustainability
  • Use a consultative sales approach to develop lasting relationships with executive decision-makers, supporting client retention and identifying cross-sell and upsell opportunities
  • Partner with in-house engineering teams to assess and validate client needs from initial contact through to the full acquisition process
  • Coordinate and lead clients' on-site walk-throughs with in-house engineering experts and customers to align on project scope and opportunities
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to craft timely, high-quality proposals that address client concerns, objectives and meet Ecosystem's standards
  • Contribute to go-to-market strategy development and execution in partnership with senior leadership
  • Work with Marketing and Communications to enhance Ecosystem's regional visibility as a results-driven engineering and construction firm
  • Monitor client satisfaction through structured feedback at key stages of the client journey


Your profile

  • Proven experience in business development, managing complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders, including developing territories for a growing company
  • Strong ability to identify both explicit and implicit client needs, and effectively qualify prospects to optimize team efforts
  • Demonstrated success in targeting, pursuing, and securing a significant portfolio of key customers
  • Strong influencing skills, with the ability to effectively position turnkey solutions and deliver outcome-based sales approaches that earn client trust
  • People-orientated mindset, enjoying in-person interactions to build strong relationships


What Ecosystem offers

  • Annual base salaries (approx. $100,000 - $170,000), and competitive commission program. This is an approximate range and dependent on location and years of relevant experience
  • Generous time off: enjoy 15 vacation days, 5 personal days, 10 public holidays, and a year-end holiday closure
  • Complete Group Insurance offer with employer contributionand easy access to health and support through Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program
  • Employer contribution to 401(k)
  • More than a working tool, cell phones are provided for professional and personal use
  • Mature Health & Safety practices, policies and trainings making us leaders in this space
  • At Ecosystem, ourApproach to Working Togetheris built on trust, collaboration, and accountability. While flexibility depends on the role, some teams have set expectations for time on-site or in the office. We come together intentionally during key moments to connect, learn, and succeed as a team.
  • Thriving people-first culture: we put our values in action in DEI, CSR, Innovation, and Social committees, and celebrate our shared success at events like Ecofest
  • Tailored career growth and development opportunities through mentorship, training, and career planning
  • Mission-driven organization and stable business environment

Those who change the world don't just make recommendations- they make decisions and act on them. This is what we do at Ecosystem.

$100,000 - $170,000 a year

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