American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) · 2 months ago
Business Development Manager- Marine Classification
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is a leading organization in the marine classification sector, and they are seeking a Business Development Manager to drive market position and achieve business outcomes. This role focuses on managing client relationships, expanding business opportunities, and contributing to strategic initiatives within the marine classification industry.
EnergyMarine TransportationNon ProfitRenewable EnergyShipping
Responsibilities
Contribute to strategic initiatives and planning through an extensive knowledge of market conditions within their assigned specific location or group of locations, country or group of countries, market sector, and/or product(s)
Sell ABS services using the strength of local affiliates’ business structure
Develop and maintain key client relationships with a focus on maintaining current work and expanding new business opportunities and prospect for new clients and business opportunities within your assigned responsibility
Lead the development of visit plans for assigned clients and area of responsibility, to include organizing client meetings for ABS senior management
Maintains awareness of the overall ABS service portfolio and promote services/products when appropriate, ensuring peers and teams outside your core responsibility are aware of potential opportunities and needed action
Work with organizational teams to develop capture strategies, proposals and pricing as appropriate
Work with technical staff and other internal teams as needed to meet customer needs
Provide strategic insight within the assigned area or responsibility related to future business initiatives, market drivers, and competitor activities for inclusion in business planning
Identify opportunities for marketing campaigns within the area of responsibility that will lead to increased sales
Submit reports as needed and ensure data is accurately entered and managed within the company’s CRM
Forecast sales targets and track activity on accounts to meet these targets
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited university or equivalent business/quality-related experience
5 or more years of experience working for IACS class society is preferred
Business experience in the manufacturing and/or technical service industry
Experience in LNG and Classification services
Experience in the Cruise Ship Sector, Gas Carriers, etc
Self-motivated professional with a track record of sales leadership
High energy professional with a commitment to succeed in sales and business development
Facile with computers, both in preparing presentations and communications and in working within ABS QE's operating platforms
Familiarity with management systems is helpful. Otherwise, the ability to learn new areas quickly will be critical
Sensitive to multicultural environments
Excellent communicator both with customers and the sales team
Focus on the result; strong desire to achieve objectives despite challenges
Ability to develop a working knowledge of ABS Rules, Guides, statutory regulations, and related instructions, as well as the ABS Employee Safety Policy
Company
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Since its founding in 1862, ABS has been committed to setting standards for safety and excellence as one of the world’s leading ship classification organizations.
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