Sr. Business Development Manager - PSSD at Southern States, LLC

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Job Summary: The Senior Business Development Manager (BDM) is responsible for driving strategic revenue growth across the electrical utility and heavy industrial markets, including investor-owned utilities (IOUs), municipal utilities, renewable developers, EPC firms, mining, oil & gas, data centers, and large industrial facilities. This role focuses on identifying new opportunities, developing key account relationships, influencing project specifications, and expanding market share for utility-class electrical equipment and engineered power solutions. The ideal candidate has deep experience in transmission & distribution (T&D), reactive power compensation, electrical substations, MV/HV equipment, or heavy industrial power systems. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Business Development Develop and execute a regional growth strategy targeting utility and heavy industrial markets. Identify upcoming capital projects (substations, transmission upgrades, grid modernization, industrial expansions). Position company solutions early in the project lifecycle (pre-specification stage). Track and manage project pipelines (12–36 month horizon). Account Management & Relationship Development Build and maintain executive-level relationships with: Utility engineering & procurement teams EPC firms and engineering consultants Industrial plant managers and electrical engineers Act as trusted advisor on system reliability, power quality, and grid compliance solutions. “Best in Class” customer experience ownership. Technical & Commercial Leadership Lead technical solution positioning for: STATCOM/SVC and reactive power solutions HV & MV substation class capacitor bank solutions Sub-Cycle Transfer & Disconnect Switches Grid modernization products Collaborate with engineering teams to develop proposals and bid strategies. Support RFP/RFQ responses and commercial negotiations. Market Intelligence & Strategy Monitor interconnection queues, capital budgets, regulatory filings, and infrastructure investments. Identify competitive threats and market gaps. Provide quarterly revenue forecasts and territory reporting Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field (Electrical Engineering preferred) or equivalent experience. 5–10+ years of experience in: Electrical utility sales Oil & Gas/Petro-Chem Heavy industrial power systems T&D equipment sales Proven track record of closing multi-million dollar capital equipment deals. Strong understanding of: Static & Dynamic Reactive Power Compensation Transmission & distribution systems Substation design and equipment Utility procurement processes Ability to manage long sales cycles (6–24 months). Preferred Qualifications: Experience selling: FACTS devices (STATCOM/SVC) HV/MV capacitor banks Substation automation Knowledge of: NERC, FERC, IEEE, and utility standards EPC bidding structures Interconnection processes (ERCOT, CAISO, PJM, etc.) CRM experience (Salesforce). Key Competencies: Strategic thinker with long-range planning capability Strong professional & technical acumen Executive-level communication skills Negotiation & contract management expertise Self-driven with high accountability Performance Metrics: Annual revenue growth targets New project pipeline development Win rate on strategic bids Gross margin performance Key account penetration Thank you for your interest in Southern States LLC. At this time, we are only considering candidates who are authorized to work in the United States and who will not require sponsorship now or in the future. We appreciate your understanding and wish you success in your job search. Originally posted on Himalayas