Business Development Director, Wastewater

Position Overview

• Location Type: [Not Specified]
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: [Not Specified]

Energy Recovery is seeking a Business Development Director for their Wastewater team. This strategic leadership role focuses on driving revenue growth and expanding the company’s market presence by identifying, developing, and executing opportunities in new market verticals. The ideal candidate will collaborate with sales, marketing, product, and other stakeholders to achieve ambitious growth targets. Energy Recovery is a certified Great Place to Work and offers a diverse, collaborative work culture and extensive company benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, sales, marketing, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in business development or sales.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive business development strategy aligned with the BU's overall strategic goals and revenue targets.
• Identify and evaluate new market verticals, potential partnerships, and strategic alliances.
• Conduct thorough market research and competitive analysis.
• Develop a strong understanding of the company’s products/services and their value proposition.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders (potential partners, clients, industry influencers, strategic allies).
• Represent the company professionally at industry events and networking opportunities.
• Collaborate with the marketing team on lead generation campaigns.
• Prepare presentations and reports for executive leadership on business development activities and outcomes.

Company Information

• Company: Energy Recovery, Inc.
• Mission: Build products that limit global temperature rise, reduce carbon emissions, provide safe drinking water, and bring efficiency and sustainability to various industries.
• Impact: Helps customers avoid approximately 19.7 million metric tons of carbon emissions per year (equivalent to removing over 4.7 million cars from the road).
• Recognition: Certified Great Place to Work for 3 years in a row.
• Benefits: Includes generous health plans, time off, paid family leave, subsidized lunches, company events, and opportunities for charitable giving and volunteering.