Client Acquisition
Odessa, TX, US
Job Purpose
At TechnipFMC, we deliver critical projects of a scale, scope and difficulty that you simply will not find anywhere else. We are looking for an experienced Business Development Sales Manager with upstream sales experience who will help bring in new business for our Drilling & Completions Portfolios for our Surface West Division.
Job Description
- Seeks and identifies business opportunities by communicating with customers, other suppliers and colleagues in other regions and by researching business periodicals and Internet sites and by networking at industry sponsored events.
- Prepares sales strategies for targeted accounts and utilizes expertise of other TechnipFMC staff (technical and commercial) to prepare and make proposals and presentations to customer.
- Works with the proposal team to communicate customer requirements and to proactively drive customer specifications towards standardization. Proposes pricing based on market data. Also communicates information related to industry trends, competitors, and projected future business.
- Prepares monthly reports and internal memos to communicate and outline opportunities, to take corrective actions to resolve issues before they become problems and to assist with forecasting.
- Keeps abreast of new products, specifications, and industry trends, competitor strengths and weaknesses and communicates new information to TechnipFMC colleagues. Attends industry sponsored trade shows and seminars. Communicates potential opportunities to other TechnipFMC locations.
- Provides input and assistance to other functional areas including Quality, Service and Safety in order to improve processes and customer satisfaction levels.
- Meets training and development requirements.
You are meant for this job if:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business/ Technical or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum of 8 years of work related in upstream oil & gas industry experience required
- Excellent knowledge of product offering and services for Surface West
- Strong engineering/technical background
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Persuasive communicator/presenter
- Must be outgoing, self-directed, aggressive, and creative
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Excellent commercial skills
- Patience to communicate complex ideas and new applications
Work Environment:
- Spends working time in the office and traveling. Is called upon for domestic travel.
Physical Demands:
- Operating a computer and communicating with customers / representatives / clients via telephone and other electronic modes.
Skills
Leadership Competencies
Nearest Major Market: Midland
Nearest Secondary Market: Midland