Business Development Manager for Sustainable Solutions at Ferguson. Collaborating with customers to drive the adoption of high-efficiency solutions and sustainability goals.
Responsibilities
Work closely with sales field leadership across both residential and non-residential Ferguson lines of business, or Customer Groups (CGs)
Develop and implement strategies to grow sustainable product and solution sales across all Customer Groups
Grow and maintain expertise in environmental products, green building, and sustainable practices
Lead training and coaching programs for green products and sustainable solutions
Develop, implement and monitor progress of key performance indicators for sustainable products and solution sales
Support sales associates and engage customers to win projects that have Sustainable goals
Oversee key projects, manage successful business deals, and develop new processes to meet customer sustainability needs
Establish & maintain a communication cadence with product SMEs who support Sustainable Solutions and key partners across customer groups
Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Communications, and Sustainability teams to develop and accelerate sustainable product offerings and communications
Collaborate with the Incentive and Rebate team to capture more than our fair share of local and state funding associated with high efficiency energy and low consumption water products
Support discovery and business case development for value-added services such as energy audits and green reporting
Requirements
Previous experience and knowledge of sustainable practices
5+ years of Business Development Management experience
A strong sales background required; construction industry preferred
Prior internal field/HQ experience, a minimum of 5 years with Ferguson preferred
Problem solving, leadership and listening skills
Product and vendor knowledge at a high level would be a strong benefit – Waterworks, Plumbing, Mechanical, Appliances, HVAC specifically
Strong analytical abilities
Critical thinking skills
A competitive drive; self-starter
Requires effective influencing skills that enable and facilitate cross-functional decision making
Valid driver’s license required, approx. 25% to 50% travel required
Ability to organize and prioritize work, ability to manage multiple streams of work
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Benefits
health insurance
dental
vision
paid time off
life insurance
401(k) with a company match
mental health coverage
gender affirming and family building benefits
paid parental leave
associate discounts
community involvement opportunities
Job title
Business Development Manager – Sustainable Solutions
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