Maccaferri Inc. is a global leader in engineered environmental solutions, specializing in Geometallic and geosynthetic materials for civil engineering and construction applications. The Business Development Manager will be the promotional lead responsible for promoting and supporting a dedicated portfolio of Geometallic and geosynthetic solutions, focusing on technical promotion and leadership, project support, and industry approvals.
Responsibilities:
- Lead promotion and specification (1st Sale) activities in collaboration with commercial sales and technical team members
- Develop and maintain relationships with key design/specifying engineers, agencies, and customers to promote and develop projects
- Maintain CRM with 1st Sale Projects and track through to 2nd Sale transition to commercial sales group
- Participate in various local professional associations to develop Maccaferri brand recognition in region
- Coordinate and deliver technical designs (preliminary and final) in collaboration with external partners
- Promote software tools relevant to product design, ensuring client adoption and effective use
- Provide estimating assistance for high-level projects/value-engineering opportunities including budgetary quotes
- Support and maintain State & Provincial DOT approvals, while also driving new evaluations and inclusion
- Track market trends and project opportunities, relaying intelligence to product and commercial leadership
- Present technical content at trade shows, lunch-and-learns, and professional seminars
- Work with regional technical & commercial sales to develop projects and specs:
- Supporting engineers in key applications and solutions
- Supporting industry approval processes (ASTM, state-level)
- Delivering preliminary and final technical designs
- Promoting design software for client use
- Assisting in project estimating and value-engineering
- Leading efforts to gain and maintain product approvals within DOT and other regulatory agencies
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or related technical discipline, licensed PE preferred
- Minimum 3 years of experience in geosynthetics or civil infrastructure technical sales, design, or support
- Strong technical understanding of geosynthetics, geotechnical and civil engineering applications
- Effective collaboration with internal sales, engineering, and marketing teams
- Organized and analytical approach to business development and product promotion
- Proven leadership and team management skills
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities
- Strong planning, organizational, and project management capabilities
- Ability to work independently while effectively working with other team members
- Willingness to travel regionally as required. Travel >50% travel
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No visa sponsorship available
- Experience working with DOTs and public agency approval processes preferred
- Knowledge of geosynthetic products and applications or similar construction products
- Familiarity with both distribution and direct sales models in the civil/environmental/geotechnical industry