Business Development Manager

Volt is immediately hiring for a Business Development Manager in Baytown, TX

As a Business Development Manager (BDM), you will:

• Create and maintain a network of contacts to support the strategy for growth and expansion in the Houston market.
• Meet and develop relationships with existing contacts and continue to develop the pipeline of sales leads and customers.
• Represent the company at relevant events and conferences.
• Identify and act on suitable business opportunities.
• Nurture new sales leads to secure business.
• Liaise with Marketing and Communications to create and publish related materials and messaging on appropriate media.
• Work closely with Project Management to develop larger solutions and prepare bids to present to potential customers.
• Support the development of business cases to be presented to senior management.
• Present to customers and act as a liaison during RFP/bidding processes.
• Assist in negotiations and successfully close deals.
• Ensure thorough handover to projects/operations.
• Maintain customer relationships during and post-implementation.
• Identify further opportunities to increase business with existing customers.
• Collaborate with global counterparts to offer single global solutions.
• Monitoring market trends and industry dynamics that affect operations and sales efforts in the target industries.
• Maintaining a strong network with prospects, customers, and competitors.

This is a full time, direct hire opportunity.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Logistics and Business Management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of chemical and petrochemical logistics principles, practices, techniques, and materials, including plant operations, transportation (truck, rail, barge), storage, and distribution.
• Existing network of contacts within the chemical/petrochemical industry in the Gulf Coast region.
• Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and other sales-related software.
• Very strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, colleagues, and partners at all levels.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively within a team.

Salary: $120,000 - $150,000/year.
Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Since this is a Direct Hire role, benefits will be provided by the employer.
Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration. Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

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