Business Development Manager - Healthcare Vertical (Florida)

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions•Ft. Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

Business Development Manager - Healthcare Vertical (Florida) The Company Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow. Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com. If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family! If you are a current employee, please navigate here to apply internally. The Business Development Manager – Healthcare Vertical is responsible for designing, executing, and continuously optimizing the full go‑to‑market strategy for the healthcare market. This role requires a deep understanding of how healthcare systems, hospitals, and related stakeholders make decisions regarding new construction, renovation, and MRO purchasing. Acting as the public face of the company within the healthcare industry, this individual will drive demand generation, support sales enablement efforts, and position the organization as a trusted leader across key healthcare engineering, planning, and infection‑prevention communities. Ideal candidate lives in Florida.

Requirements

Proven experience in business development, vertical market strategy, or product marketing—preferably within the healthcare sector.
Deep understanding of the healthcare decision‑making ecosystem and strong relationships within key industry organizations.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with demonstrated ability to speak at national events.
Strong strategic thinking capabilities with the ability to quickly create effective content, tools, and sales enablement materials.
Demonstrated success building and executing go‑to‑market strategies.
Ability to navigate highly cross‑functional environments and collaborate effectively with sales, product, and marketing teams.
Strong analytical skills and comfort managing KPI‑driven performance.
Candidates must live in Florida
This role requires up to 75% travel.

Responsibilities

Market Expertise & Customer Insight Possess deep knowledge of how products are utilized across the healthcare vertical, including the value propositions driving decisions for new builds, renovations, and MRO initiatives.
Monitor competitor activity within the vertical, identifying opportunities for differentiation, value creation, and market share growth.
Understand all key decision makers and influencers within the healthcare ecosystem—facility managers, engineers, infection preventionists, planners, architects, and owners—and tailor messaging to each role’s priorities and language.
Maintain strong connections within the healthcare community, including ASHE, AMFP, APIC, and other relevant associations.
Industry Leadership & Public Representation Serve as the public face of the company for the healthcare vertical.
Secure and deliver high‑quality national and regional speaking engagements at industry events, CEU sessions, and partner forums.
Confidently present to technical and non‑technical audiences of all sizes, adapting content effectively to each audience.
Sales Enablement & Collaboration Work closely with the NOA Healthcare Sales Team, ASMs, and AE BDMs to provide market intelligence, product knowledge, and sales tools needed to effectively target and close opportunities.
Collaborate with marketing to ensure all necessary tools, content, and campaigns required to accelerate funnel creation and conversion.
Develop tools that enable sales teams to secure meetings, accelerate win rates, and increase solution breadth sold into hospitals and healthcare systems.
Regularly support or lead presentations for decision makers and influencers across channels, architectural/engineering firms, and ownership groups.
Partner with marketing to determine the optimal media mix for generating demand, securing speaking opportunities, earning CEUs, and driving product presentations and sales meetings.