Business Development Manager - Telecom - Western Region

Hubbell Incorporated•Shelton, CT

About The Position

The Business Development Manager will develop, lead, and execute strategies that drive profitable growth within the telecommunications and data center segments. This role requires deep understanding of economic and technological trends in the telecom market and the ability to translate market needs into actionable sales and product strategies. You will partner closely with field sales teams, top telecom contractors, OEMs, and key national carriers to ensure BURNDY’s products are successfully specified, approved, and adopted across major telecom applications. Responsibilities also include managing the REED database, tracking major projects from inception to completion, and supporting ongoing product education and standard adoption efforts. Territory coverage is West Coast, USA (California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada). Incumbent should Reside in the Western region of the United States

Requirements

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, e-mail platforms, and other essential productivity tools
Proficiency with Power BI and Salesforce
Excellent time management skills; strong self-motivation and ability to work effectively in a team
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel up to 50%
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; gather and interpret data to develop alternative solutions and resolve issues effectively

Nice To Haves

Experience in the electrical or telecom markets
Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Communications, or related field

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain strong relationships with key personnel at major telecom accounts.
Act as liaison between BURNDY and top Turf contractors supporting Tier I carriers (AT&T, Verizon, Lumen, T-Mobile).
Collaborate with subject matter experts and project managers to ensure proper specification of BURNDY grounding, compression, exothermic, and wire management solutions across Central Office, OSP, and wireless applications.
Monitor and report adoption rates of BURNDY solutions using Salesforce platforms.
Maintain up-to-date telecom standards within Hubbell’s sales platform and notify field sales of updates or changes.
Stay current with industry standard bodies (ATIS, TIA, BICSI) and participate in key conferences/tradeshows (NATE, PEG, AMOC).
Work closely with field sales to coordinate educational demonstrations and training sessions for turf contractors representing top national carriers (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile/Sprint, Lumen).
Support product approval efforts and communicate new standard approvals to internal and external stakeholders.
Build and expand Hubbell’s relationships with telecom contractors across Mobility (Wireless), Outside Plant (OSP), and Central Office (Wireline/Backbone) markets.Contractors include: Blustream (KGPCO), Skylar, Mastec, Crown Castle, CommScope, VECA, Butler America, Ericsson, AWTI.
Identify key OEMs and collaborate to gain Hubbell’s specification on new product designs.OEMs include Ericsson, Enersys, CommScope, Cisco Systems, Alpha Technologies, Worldwide Technologies, and others.
Coordinate Hubbell’s presence at strategic contractor events, regional forums, and national tradeshows.