Sales / Business Development Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Blackstone is an innovative service company supporting both reciprocating and centrifugal equipment throughout its lifecycle. Blackstone supplies field services, parts, and repair for a wide range of industrial rotating and static equipment. Blackstone specializes in repair, maintenance, commissioning, turnaround, overhaul, installation, and engineering services for critical rotating equipment and pipeline maintenance.

Founded on the principles of professionalism, experience, and superior customer service, Blackstone provides a service offering that is done right the first time to minimize downtime and that is completed by a team that demonstrates zero-incident safety practices. Our commitment to servicing our clients is the foundation of long-term and respectful working relationships.Our clients choose us for our highly qualified staff, with their deep body of knowledge and value-added work ethic. Our people are the backbone of our success, providing consistent quality and a transparent approach.

For further information about our company, please visit our website : blackstoneindustrial.com.

Position Summary

The Sales / BD Manager is an expert of rotating equipment applications, life cycle, and markets globally, with special focus in aftermarket. Strong technical background of rotating equipment (i.e., centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, steam turbines, pumps, gearboxes etc..). He / she possesses good market view for Oil and Gas, especially in Downstream, Refinery and petrochemical segments. Knows O&G & Energy company players specifically in Latin America and have track record of successful sales and customer support activities. Has good international experience and entrepreneurial approach to develop / implement strategies for increasing market share, orders generation, margin expansion with identified financial targets.

The Sales BD manager will be located in Houston and will focus on the Latin America Market, with special focus in Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina initially. He / she is fluent in English and Spanish (with also Portuguese preferred) and will play a crucial role to support and develop Blackstone growth and localization strategy in defined areas.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead sales activities for Blackstone products and services with selected customers in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina, as well as other territories in Latin America.

• Support strategy for expanding local presence with focus on field service, parts sales, repairs, and fully engineered solutions for rotating equipment.
• Responsible for order / revenue generation with assigned volume and margin targets.
• Lead development of market strategy for the long term, and support initiatives on localization and inorganic growth of the organization.
• Coordinate relationship with partners.
• Develop and owns assigned customer relationships at all levels.
• Support commercial activities for proposals, contract negotiations, risk assessment, etc.
• Support project execution and customer interaction per contractual requirements.
• Develop and support longer term localization strategy for Blackstone in the region, together with the leadership team.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

BS / MS Mechanical Engineering with over 10 years experience in sales / commercial roles with rotating equipment products and services.