Business Development Director — Sulzer
- Location
- Easley
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 17 days ago
Role overview
Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation.
Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
We are seeking a high-impact, results-driven Business Development Director with a deep, hands-on comprehension of the pumping world, industrial markets, and municipal space to lead growth initiatives and commercial operations for our FLOW division.
- Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation.
- Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
- Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
- Spearhead business development tailored specifically to the municipal and industrial water/pumping markets, partnering with Regional Sales Heads and Segment Heads to execute monthly Growth Driver Plans (GDP).
Main responsibilities
- Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
- Spearhead business development tailored specifically to the municipal and industrial water/pumping markets, partnering with Regional Sales Heads and Segment Heads to execute monthly Growth Driver Plans (GDP).
- Optimize, support, and expand our network of distributors and channel partners across the industrial and municipal space to maximize market reach.
- Direct, mentor, and align the Regional Marketing team and the Order Entry Processing team to ensure seamless workflow, high morale, and tight coordination between marketing, sales operations, and order fulfillment.
- Drive the execution and high user adoption of sales optimization tools (Salesforce CRM, CPQ, SAPConf), monitoring utilization and resolving roadblocks to internal efficiency.
Application process
- LEAN, VBSS, or similar continuous improvement methodologies to identify and remove waste in internal business processes, order entry, and customer-facing workflows.
- Oversee data mining, ERP data accessibility, and management-level dashboards to track Order Intake (OI), Sales, and rolling forecasts.
- Liaise with Finance and Strategy to support budgeting, regular pipeline reviews, CRM maintenance, and the preparation of high-level corporate presentations. Job Requirements & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Marketing, or a related commercial/technical field (Master’s / MBA preferred).
- 8+ years of progressive commercial experience— with a mandatory, hands-on background in the municipal or industrial pumping world (B2B) .
- Must possess a thorough, practical comprehension of industrial channel partners, manufacturer's reps, and equipment distributors.
- Proven track record of managing, developing, and motivating cross-functional teams (specifically including marketing professionals and order entry/processing or customer service operations). Location & Travel Requirements:
- Residency: Must reside within regional proximity and manageable traveling distance to our Easley, SC facility (preferred states: South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, or the Midwest).
Additional details
- Apply LEAN, VBSS, or similar continuous improvement methodologies to identify and remove waste in internal business processes, order entry, and customer-facing workflows.
- Liaise with Finance and Strategy to support budgeting, regular pipeline reviews, CRM maintenance, and the preparation of high-level corporate presentations. Job Requirements & Qualifications:
- Proven track record of managing, developing, and motivating cross-functional teams (specifically including marketing professionals and order entry/processing or customer service operations). Location & Travel Requirements:
- Work Style: Remote-compatible role with the flexibility for routine travel to the Easley, SC office and key regional locations as business needs dictate. Competitive Paid Time Off
- 12 Company Paid Holidays per year Annual Bonus Program Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance Quarterly Gym Reimbursement
Notes and original content
- About the role
- Liaise with Finance and Strategy to support budgeting, regular pipeline reviews, CRM maintenance, and the preparation of high-level corporate presentations.
- Job Requirements & Qualifications:
- Proven track record of managing, developing, and motivating cross-functional teams (specifically including marketing professionals and order entry/processing or customer service operations).
- Location & Travel Requirements:
- Work Style: Remote-compatible role with the flexibility for routine travel to the Easley, SC office and key regional locations as business needs dictate.
- What we offer you
- Competitive Paid Time Off
- 12 Company Paid Holidays per year
- Annual Bonus Program
Questions about this listing
What salary does Sulzer offer for this role?
Sulzer lists CHF 121'500 - 206'500 gross per year for this position in Easley. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Sulzer offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Sulzer during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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