Business Development Specialist

Company Overview CB&I® is the world’s leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals. With more than 60,000 structures completed throughout our 135+ year history, we have the global expertise and strategically-located operations to provide customers world-class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.

Overview

The Business Development Specialist is responsible for identifying and obtaining new business, establishing long-term customer relationships, and promotion of CB&I Storage Solutions' products and services. This position is an individual contributor role requiring advanced knowledge in CB&I Storage Solutions markets, products, clients, and customers. The role directly reports to the regional business development lead and routinely interacts with the regional operation leads.

Responsibilities

- Individual contributor BD role responsible for new business opportunities for a sub-region within a single country. Responsible for securing small (Up to US$8MM) contracts and to manage multiple project bids at a time. Typically expected to deliver year over year up to US$10MM in annual new awards as part of a Regional Business Plan.

- Screens new opportunities for bidding consideration.

- Identifies and mitigates the risk involved with commercial terms and conditions, contract structure and pricing, interfacing with the Legal and Finance Departments, as appropriate.

- Customer Relations

- Foster and develop positive customer relationships.

- Listen to customer needs and assist in the development of project solutions that satisfy those requirements and provide opportunities for the Company.

- Interface with client on all project/opportunity correspondence

- Actively seek to increase the number and quality of contacts among customers and other market influencers at a management level.

- Identifies and/or develop new product and market opportunities via early involvement in a prospective project's selling cycle

- Utilizes industry and customer contacts to influence project requirements in order to satisfy the customer and positively position the Company.

- Identifies partnering opportunities and apply those concepts to develop and maintain win/win customer relationships.

- Manages territory and accounts to position the Company favorably for securing strong opportunities.

- Maintain the OMS Contact Manager System (OMS CM) and keep all information accurate and current.

- Directs business Acquisition Team Interfaceo Ensures effective teaming with all stakeholders in the bid process, including estimating, proposals, legal, finance, tax, or other functions.o Provides direction to bid teams in reaching key decisions.o Establishes and obtains approval for pre contract efforts and manage costs and proposal development with the team.o Manages all opportunity Gate review processes and obtains management approval as required.

- Work with key internal and external relationships to effectively manage contact changes

Qualifications

- 5+ Years of Company/Industry experience

- Typically 3-5 years since first degree and 2-5 Years' experience in a Business Development, Sales, Proposals, or Marketing role

- 3+ Years' experience in an Operational role preferred

- Professional degree (Engineering or BS Preferred)

- Knowledge of CB&I Storage Engineering, Fabrication, and Construction methods

- Experience in Commercial Contracting and Negotiations

- Familiarity with the Energy & Construction Industry preferred

Skills and Behaviors

- Business presence and polish

- Knowledge of CB&I products and markets

- Proactively identifies and solves the complex problems

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Mentally agile and ability to multi-task and manage tight deadlines

- Proven negotiating ability with high emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills

- Demonstrated business partnering skills with the ability to influence the organization

- Adaptability and agility to learn and contribute in varying and complex environments

- A mature business and technical acumen coupled with a drive to achieve results

- Exceptional communication and presentation skill, both written and verbal

- Ability to work and build credibility across the business, up to and including senior management level

- Proactively embraces and promotes the company's values and culture, including diversity & inclusion and a healthy and safe work environment