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 130-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 Senior 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 single country or sub-region within a single country. Responsible for securing small to medium (Up to US$15MM) contracts and to manage multiple project bids at a time. Typically expected to deliver year over year up to US$25MM 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.
- Directs business Acquisition Team Interface, ensures effective teaming with all stakeholders in the bid process, including estimating, proposals, legal, finance, tax, or other functions.
- Provides direction to bid teams in reaching key decisions.Establishes and obtains approval for pre contract efforts and manage costs and proposal development with the team.
- Manages all opportunity Gate review processes and obtains management approval as required.
Local Requirements
- Working knowledge of EPC contracting for Storage Solutions
- Responsible for new business opportunities within ambient, low temperature and cryogenic storage
- Good understanding of Basic contracting principles in EPC market
- Willingness to travel and be active in increasing customer portfolio.
- Customer Relations
- Energize internal and external sales personnel to increase company opportunities.
- Interfaces and manages external sales representatives for relevant product lines.
- Identifies and/or develops improvements to existing company products, which enhance our position in the market
- Ongoing commitment to maintain knowledge about competitive companiesand technologies
- Ongoing commitment to learn about complimentary products and technology
- Actively pursue within the company methods to improve and enhance current products
- Promote company products & expertise through technical presentations & articles.
Qualifications
- 10+ Years of Company/Industry experience
- Typically 5-8 years since first degree and 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.