Territory Manager Sr - BDM Refinery

Donaldson

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities. Position Summary The Business Development Manager for Refinery will be in Houston, Texas and report to the Sales Director/Manager, executing commercial sales activities and growth strategies within the assigned region. This role requires a strong understanding of the sales process, excelling at prospecting, converting leads, building relationships, and closing business opportunities. The Sales BDM, needs to be self-motivated, quick learner, with a bias for action and a proven ability to execute growth strategies, possess strong negotiating skills, the ability to showcase our offerings in a compelling way, and confidence in presenting to groups.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent experience
3+ years of experience in industrial or technical sales
Competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and CRM and ERP software (SalesForce.com experience strongly preferred).

Nice To Haves

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
A strong team player with the ability to work collaboratively across high-performance teams.
Self-motivated and focused on achieving measurable results through strategic actions.
Process filtration experience strongly preferred along with experience in selling to refineries.
Proven track record of increasing territory sales volume and achieving KPIs consistently.
Experience selling industrial products through distributors, agents, and sales partners.
Ability to forecast sales accurately and analyze data to inform growth strategies.
Adaptable to evolving customer needs and focused on delivering tailored solutions.
Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; strong presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

Engage with customers within the assigned territory to develop, maintain, and expand commercial relationships.
Achieve monthly, quarterly and annual sales goals within assigned territory
Present and sell products and services to current and potential customers within the assigned territory with the goal of optimizing cost saving filtration solutions.
Develop and execute detailed action plans to achieve growth objectives, support distributors, and close direct sales. Identify, target, and pursue new customers, partners, and opportunities in the designated region.
Understand customer drivers, markets and align strategies and action plans accordingly
Prospect industry accounts to expand penetration
Work closely with Customer Service, National Accounts, Engineering, Marketing, and Purchasing to deliver customer-focused solutions.
Establish and maintain current client and potential customer relationships; identify and resolve customer concerns
Prepare a variety of status reports, including itineraries, timely call reports and expense reports; review monthly sales reports to monitor customer performance and evaluate appropriate business actions; forecast annual territory sales, report pertinent customer data, gather and report on competitive activity, and update CRM database (SalesForce.com)
Build and maintain strong commercial relationships with customers in the assigned territory.
Ensure accurate sales forecasting, maintain CRM updates (SalesForce.com), and prepare detailed reports on customer performance and competitive activity.
Coordinate and deliver customer training sessions to enhance understanding and engagement with our products and solutions.
Participate in marketing events such as seminars, tradeshows, and telemarketing initiatives.