Subterra Business Development Manager (Wastewater BDM)

IDEX Corporation•San Diego, CA

About The Position

The Business Development Manager – Subterra (Western US) is responsible for identifying and developing top of funnel sales opportunities for large-diameter sewer infrastructure screening services, focusing on the IDEX Subterra pipe screening solutions. This role will build consultative relationships with key stakeholders across municipalities, utilities, cities, and engineering consulting firms to drive demand and achieve revenue growth objectives. As a strategic growth position, the Business Development Manager will collaborate closely with the Senior Commercial Manager, Local Project Management staff within the IDEX Intelligent Water Team, Marketing, and Product teams within a matrixed organization. Success requires flexibility, resilience, and tenacity to introduce and grow a new professional service to municipalities, utilities, and engineering firms with a new and disruptive technology. This position will report directly to the Senior Commercial Manager. Open to applicants in CA, NV, AZ, UT, CO

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, construction management, or a related field or 3–5+ years of relevant hands-on experience deploying sewer inspection technologies within wastewater collection systems
Demonstrated experience with sewer inspection technologies, methodologies, software platforms, and industry standards, including CCTV, multi-sensor inspection (MSI), and NASSCO standards (PACP, MACP, LACP)
3–5+ years of experience in the water, wastewater, or municipal infrastructure professional services industry, with a strong preference for wastewater collection system expertise
Ability to translate technical capabilities into practical, customer-facing solutions that address collection system challenges
Proven ability to champion innovative technologies, articulate value propositions, and drive customer interest and adoption
Strong presentation, facilitation, and public-speaking skills, with experience presenting to municipal stakeholders, engineering consultants, and internal teams
Highly effective relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with sales, product, engineering, and operations teams
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to create clear, professional customer and internal-facing materials
Effective time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain high attention to detail
Willingness to travel up to 60% of the time within territory; national travel up to 2x per year
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Experience using CRM platforms or sales tracking systems preferred (e.g., Salesforce) is a plus

Responsibilities

Drive top-of-funnel business development activities in the Western United States for Subterra screening services (priority states: CA, NV, AZ, UT, CO).
Generate and nurture leads through networking, cold calling, referrals, conferences, industry events, and proactive outreach to generate demand for Subterra screening services
Deliver compelling presentations at conferences and client meetings (in-person and virtual)
Collaborate with clients to define project and service contract opportunities, and win specifications on large infrastructure projects
Educate customers and prospective clients from operator to executive level on the philosophy and practical benefits of screening technology for large diameter sewer assets
Partner with Key Account and Project Management teams to secure and close Subterra service opportunities
Introduce and sell new concepts to municipal wastewater and consulting engineering customers.
Join and actively participate in statewide and local wastewater industry associations.
Present technical content at conferences and seminars to promote Subterra.
Grow, maintain, and forecast opportunities in CRM (Manage pipeline).
Effectively communicate with internal senior leadership team member