Business Development Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development plans that align with Tube Supply’s growth objectives
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing customers, understanding their needs and providing solutions that meet their requirements
• Research and identify potential customers, market trends, and industry developments
• Generate leads and create strategies to target new business opportunities
• Organize and participate in customer entertainment activities. This may include events outside of business hours, including but not limited to dinners, networking events, and other collaborative activities
• Track and follow up with customer initiatives
• Evaluate pricing feedback and investing opportunities
• Manage the progress of multiple projects running concurrently and follow up with internal stakeholders regularly
• Work closely with Supply Chain and Sales to ensure alignment on business development strategies and to support the execution of customer projects
• Support Sales Management in determining pricing, aged inventory, and inventory holds

Requirements

• Exemplifies Tube Supply’s values of Excellence, Loyalty, and Fun
• Minimum 8--10 years of experience in steel sales with at least 3 years of experience with Tube Supply’s product offerings
• Bachelor’s degree required, graduate education a plus
• Adhere to position travel requirements
• 65% of time spent traveling
• 35% non-local
• 30% local (Houston only)
• Able to commit to hosting customer events, including those scheduled on weekends
• Previous managerial experience
• Strong understanding of end user applications
• Organizational and planning skills
• Must be able to multi-task and manage multiple projects at one time