CST Industries, Inc. · 2 months ago
Business Development
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCST Industries, Inc. is focused on driving business development efforts within the Mission Critical sector, particularly in data centers and related infrastructure. The role involves identifying new opportunities and building strategic relationships with contractors to expand CST's market presence. This position requires significant travel and the ability to manage business development initiatives effectively.
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Responsibilities
Lead business development initiatives targeting Contractors, Mission Critical infrastructure, including data centers and high-demand industrial applications
Develop and execute strategic plans to grow market share
Maintain and update CRM systems with account details, opportunities, and pipeline metrics
Represent CST at select industry events, trade shows, and conferences to promote brand and solutions
Serve as liaison between customers, regional teams, and CST technical personnel
Manage travel and expenses within budgetary guidelines
Prepare regular reports on sales activities, forecasts, and market insights
Qualification
Required
Lead business development initiatives targeting Contractors, Mission Critical infrastructure, including data centers and high-demand industrial applications
Develop and execute strategic plans to grow market share
Maintain and update CRM systems with account details, opportunities, and pipeline metrics
Represent CST at select industry events, trade shows, and conferences to promote brand and solutions
Serve as liaison between customers, regional teams, and CST technical personnel
Manage travel and expenses within budgetary guidelines
Prepare regular reports on sales activities, forecasts, and market insights
Willingness and ability to travel 50-75% of the time
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business administration, or related field
Minimum 5 years of experience in business development, or capital equipment sales
Proven experience in construction and/or data center infrastructure is highly preferred
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, construction plans, and specifications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to solve practical problems and navigate complex customer environments
Capable of interpreting instructions in various formats (written, oral, diagrammatic)
Skilled in writing business correspondence, reports, and proposals
Comfortable presenting to executives, contractors, and industry stakeholders
Experience presenting quotes and estimates from customer specifications
Public speaking and presentation skills
Access to personal transportation for travel
Company
CST Industries, Inc.
CST Industries, Inc.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-01-03Acquired
Leadership Team
Jeff Mueller
President and CEO - CST Industries
Hal Whitacre
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) - Americas
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