Client Liaison

BF&S Civil Engineers - Southeast, IN

- Mid Level

Southeast, IN

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

About the position

Butler, Fairman and Seufert (BF&S) is seeking an experienced sales representative to work out of our Southeast Indiana office. This individual will manage client relationships for current clients and identify new prospects. Winning contracts for engineering services and maintaining an opportunity pipeline for potential projects are the metrics used to determine success in this position.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and cultivate relationships with elected officials and appointed staff for City, Town, and County units of government.
• Be credible as a 'trusted adviser' on civil engineering projects.
• Develop and manage an opportunity pipeline for projects to be designed and constructed by existing BF&S clients and prospects.
• Be the liaison between BF&S clients and BF&S staff to ensure a close working relationship.
• Be able to understand infrastructure funding and project development.
• Be involved in various community and civic organizations/events such as Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, political events, etc.
• Evaluate and understand political relationships and community impacts while working for and with highly technical projects and people.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years relevant work experience in sales (executing sales process, navigating long sales cycle and complex decision process and team selling scenarios).
• Local knowledge, relationships and understanding of Cities, Towns and Counties in the regional areas of Southeast and Southcentral Indiana.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop rapport with key business decision makers.
• Strong verbal communications skills and the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, prospects, engineering project managers, and the public are necessary.
• Strong writing skills.