**Sales/Business Development Executive - Water/Wastewater Utilities** Date: Jan 28, 2025 Location: US Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies **Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.** As an employee-owned company, our people _are_ Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference. **Company :** Black & Veatch Corporation **Req Id :** 107147 **Opportunity Type :** Staff **Relocation eligible :** No **Full time/Part time :** Full-Time **Project Only Hire :** No **Visa Sponsorship Available:** Yes **Why Black and Veatch** Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. **The Opportunity** As the **Sales/Business Development Executive of Water/Wastewater Utilities** , you will have the opportunity to coordinate internal and external sales of solutions in a structured, collaborative way with Solution, Market, Regional and other Sales Leaders. **The Team** Black & Veatch’s **Strategic Advisory & Lifecycle Resiliency Services** are an integrated portfolio of strategic consulting and operation resiliency services that apply across the client’s entire investment-to-operations lifecycle commitments. Included are Strategic Advisory, Industrial Cybersecurity, and Operating Assets. **Key Responsibilities** + Support the CAMs on client engagement activities from opportunity creation to business capture + Work with Solution Growth Lead on internal sales with CAMs for new opportunities + Hand off qualified opportunities to Solution Leads for Proposal development + Engage in Account management activities to support Infrastructure Optimization opportunities (Build & maintain client relationships; develop and follow sector-led key account plans, position for qualified opportunities) + Build intimate understanding of solutions to support top of the funnel growth through prospective selling + Generate and qualify business leads for IO opportunities + Partner with account management teams to develop client strategies (segmentation, prioritization, identify key accounts, sales/GTM strategy) + Co-develop marketing strategy in collaboration with Enterprise Evolution (thought leadership, industry exp, etc.) + Be accountable for client satisfaction in collaboration with CAMs, PD’s and PM’s + Maintain deep understanding of current and evolving Solution offerings (Solutions understanding) + For growth Solution offerings, drive solution sales across appropriate markets + Partner with Enterprise Innovation to ensure investment in new/leading innovative solutions are targeted at our clients needs/planned growth areas + Build relationships with regional leaders and segment leaders, establishing a meeting cadence to understand Regional/Subregional strategy in response to changing market/client needs + Work with CAMs, Client Segment Leaders, and Enterprise Evolution on Strategic account management, clarity on playbook and client zippering to avoid redundancy and friction with CAMS & Client Segment Leads **Preferred Qualifications** + Business development of 10+ years preferred + Proven track record of business development results within market + Master’s degree preferred. + Has successfully managed multiple engagements simultaneously. Contributor or leader to acquire new engagements. + Certifications related to area of expertise, where applicable preferred. **KF Leadership Competencies:** + Customer focus + Drives results + Persuades + Business insight + Strategic mindset **Technical Skills/Qualifications:** + Sales and BD Acumen (Proven ability break into new accounts and expand service offerings; develop a sales lead from start to finish including opportunity development and contract negotiation; client mgmt) + Strategic development/implementation **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience + Has successfully managed multiple engagements simultaneously + Contributor or leader to acquire new engagements + 12-15+ years in a business/consulting environment + All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations. **Certifications** Certifications related to area of expertise, where applicable preferred. **Work Environment/Physical Demands** BandV Office Environment or Client Site - Travel up to 100% **Salary Plan** CST: Consulting **Job Grade** 006 Black & Veatch endeavors to makeaccessible to any and all users. 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To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time. A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program. We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership. By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients. 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