Jobs · Business Development · Texas

Enterprise BD Manager

RightShip · Houston, TX · 2 wk ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of regional enterprise commercial multi-year growth strategies for global strategic accounts.
  • Drive retention and expansion of high-value enterprise contracts while identifying opportunities to extend RightShip’s solutions across the customer organization.
  • Drive the acquisition of new enterprise accounts through proactive prospecting and engagement with large global organizations.
  • Lead complex deal cycles involving multi-product solutions and multi-region stakeholders.
  • Identify and develop enterprise opportunities particularly within Ports and Terminals, including oil & gas and dry bulk terminals, where digital maritime solutions can improve safety, sustainability and operational risk management.
  • Oversee the strategic management of high-value enterprise opportunities and contracts critical to RightShip’s commercial growth.

Executive Relationship Management

  • Build trusted advisor relationships with Directors, Vice Presidents and C-suite leaders within enterprise organizations.
  • Establish and maintain executive-level engagement across strategic accounts and new prospects.
  • Navigate complex buying committees, governance structures and procurement environments typical of large global organizations.
  • Collaborate internally with senior RightShip leadership including the Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Executive Officer when engaging strategic enterprise opportunities.

Complex Solution Structuring

  • Lead the development of integrated commercial proposals across RightShip product lines aligned to enterprise customer needs.
  • Structure multi-year enterprise agreements and scalable commercial models that support long-term customer value.
  • Provide strategic guidance on commercial negotiations and contract structures within established governance frameworks.

Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Cookordination Legal, Product, Customer Success, Data and Finance teams throughout enterprise pursuits and contract negotiations.
  • Provide enterprise insights to influence product roadmap priorities and future solution development.

Industry & Market Positioning

  • Represent RightShip at global maritime and industry conferences and events.
  • Maintain strong awareness of competitor positioning, market developments and emerging ESG regulations impacting maritime customers.
  • Maintain industry awareness across key maritime sectors including Ports & Terminals, oil & gas and dry bulk logistics ecosystems.

Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Maritime Studies, Marketing or related discipline.
  • 8–12+ years enterprise B2B sales experience, including demonstrated success developing new enterprise accounts and expanding existing strategic customers.
  • Strong maritime industry knowledge, with experience working with or selling into Ports & Terminals, particularly oil & gas or dry bulk terminal operators, considered highly advantageous.
  • Proven success in closing complex, high-value enterprise deals involving multiple stakeholders.
  • Executive presence and strong negotiation capability.
  • Experience selling subscription-based, SaaS, data or digital platform solutions.
  • Ability to engage effectively with senior decision-makers in global organizations.

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