Business Development Manager

About the role

The Business Development Manager is responsible for driving revenue growth, expanding market share, and identifying new business opportunities for our industrial valve portfolio (safety, relief and control valves).

Key Responsibilities

• Market Expansion: Identify and penetrate new target markets, applications, and geographic regions for the valve portfolio.
• Pipeline Management: Build, qualify, and manage a robust sales pipeline.
• EPC & End-User Engagement: Establish and maintain high-level relationships with EPC contractors, design engineers, and major end-users (e.g., refineries, chemical plants, utilities) to get our products specified on approved manufacturer lists (AMLs).
• Technical Consultation: Partner with internal application engineers to provide technical solutions, ensure compliance with project specifications (e.g., ASME, API, ANSI, ISO standards), and deliver technical presentations.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and market shifts to identify new product development opportunities and pricing strategies.
• Tender & Proposal Management: Lead the preparation of complex technical and commercial proposals for large-scale capital projects and long-term supply agreements.

Experience/Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Outside Technical Sales.
• Proven record in territory growth and management.
• Experience in the process industry is a plus.
• Highly motivated and success driven.
• Fully developed tactical sales skills (prospecting, qualifying, closing, and growing existing customers).
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent time and territory leadership skills.
• Extensive use of PPRD's proprietary CRM is crucial.
• Experience with Pressure Relief Devices, Control Valves, and Instrumentation is a plus.

At Ferguson

We care for each other. We value our well-being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a holistic approach towards benefits plans and programs that support the mental, physical and financial well-being of our associates.

Pay

Pay Range: $6,374.70 - $18,040.00

Schedule

This role is remote and supports the PA/NJ Region. The ideal candidate must be in the EST time zone, preferably within easy commuting distance of locations in Eastern PA/NJ/DE.