Business Development Manager – Energy (Power Generation) Market

Role Overview

Drive Interstates’ growth in the Energy market by building relationships, developing new client relationships, and creating new business opportunities. This role is responsible for opening doors, developing prospective clients, and creating new business opportunities in the Power Generation market.

What You Will Do

Regularly engage with clients and prospective customers to understand their priorities, assess satisfaction, identify emerging needs, build trusted relationships, and develop and close strategic business opportunities for Interstates in collaboration with contractors, vendors, and alliance partners.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You’ll help shape Interstates’ growth strategy in a priority Energy market by building relationships across the industry and throughout Interstates. You’ll have the opportunity to shape Interstates’ growth strategy in the Energy market, build partnerships that support this strategic market growth, and lead meaningful opportunities from first conversation through contract award.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
• 7-10 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in business development, sales, market development, engineering, construction, automation, electrical services, energy, or a related industrial field
• Strong understanding of the Energy market; Power Generation experience and industry relationships are preferred
• Demonstrated success developing new client relationships, opening doors, and pursuing complex business opportunities
• Established industry relationships, professional network, and market knowledge within the Energy industry
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business, technical, and industry information
• Ability to define problems, gather information, establish facts, and develop sound conclusions
• Confidence presenting information and responding to questions from customers, managers, and industry groups
• Willingness and ability to travel based on business needs, with up to 50% travel expected

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off, holidays, and flexible scheduling
• Bonus incentives and merit increases
• Career coaching and advancement opportunities
• Team events, volunteer opportunities, and a strong safety culture