Business Development Manager - FL/GA

Seven Seas Water Group is a leading provider of water and wastewater treatment plants and businesses. The Business Development Manager will handle customer outreach and report directly to the Chief Growth Officer, driving both organic and inorganic growth in Water-as-a-Service water and wastewater treatment projects throughout the state of Florida.

Requirements

• Identify current assets & future projects that could benefit from the water and wastewater treatment systems sold as WaaS business model for municipal, as well as commercial and industrial clients.
• Meet with potential clients to promote the SSWG WaaS business model approach & create a strategic advantage for SSWG.
• Identify key decision-makers & create an appropriate strategy.
• Identify and meet with relevant local and state decision-makers.
• Act as primary client contact during the project development period and develop and present at meetings to both prospects and internal leadership when needed.
• Proven experience in business development, sales, or a related field, preferably within the water industry, municipal sector, project management, or environmental quality consultation.
• Located in Florida, preferably the Tampa Bay Region.
• Understanding of, or ability to learn municipal government politics and utility decision-making processes.
• Ability to identify key decision-makers in both municipal and industrial organizations.
• Ability to manage the sales pipeline. Finding new business while maintaining current projects.
• Ability to research and analyze a prospective opportunity
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong skills with the MS Office suite of programs.
• Ability to travel throughout the territory and attend meetings at the Tampa headquarters regularly.
• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years combined experience in business development or sales. Preferably, with experience working with industrial and municipal customers.
• Experience in water, wastewater, and desalination industry preferred.
• Professional experience in Florida is required with relevant knowledge and existing relationships highly welcomed.

Benefits

• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off