Business Development Manager (Gulf Coast area) - MV Drives, Starters and Systems

Department: Energy

Location:

About the role:

WEG Electric Corp. has a great opportunity for a Business Development Manager - MV Drives, Starters and Systems to join our team. This role is responsible for the sales activities related to the Medium/High Voltage Automation business, including Drives, Soft Starters, and other attached equipment as required. This position will be responsible for the definition and development of key markets, channels, and customers to grow the MV/HV Automation business in a defined region to meet or exceed revenue and profit goals. This position is located in the gulf coast region (Houston, TX is preferred) and collaborates with various WEG selling teams in order to maximize growth and leverage the internal organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Generate sales leads, develops sales channels, and makes technical presentations.

• Collaborate with and support entire WEG Sales teams to promote and achieve specification position for WEG MV/HV Automation products.

• Collaboratively problem-solve to achieve successful project references and continue to strengthen WEG-s market reputation.

• Assure that sales and profit-related goals are met.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Knowledge / training:

• Demonstrates breadth and depth of knowledge of customer needs and market trends

• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in document, mathematical, or diagram form

• Technical proficiency related to VFDs and associated equipment (PDC, Switchgear, etc)

• Existing Network with End User/EPC in the Gulf Coast Market

• Ability to lead cross-cultural / cross-functional teams

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Experience:

• 5-10+ years of relevant business experience in Gulf Coast (USA Market; Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana).

• 5-10+ year of product and industry know-how related to MV/HV VFDs and Systems.

About WEG Electric Corp.

WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide. Visit our website to learn more: www.weg.net

We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package. To Apply: All candidates must submit an updated resume and complete our application in order to be considered for this position. Must be authorized to work in the United States. WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.