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Cotton Holdings Inc. · 1 day ago

Logistics Business Development

positionKaty, TX
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
date7+ years exp

Cotton Holdings, Inc. is a diversified holding company offering a range of services including property restoration and logistical support. They are seeking a Business Development professional to grow their Logistics, Environmental, and Culinary services, focusing on attracting new clients and strengthening existing relationships in the Texas and Gulf Coast Region.

ConsumerLogisticsReal Estate

Responsibilities

Research competitors, market activity, and project pipelines within utilities, EPC, and data center sectors
Prospect and expand target accounts including utilities, contractors, developers, and facility leaders
Build strong relationships with decision-makers and secure virtual and on-site meetings
Align Cotton’s restoration, logistics, and construction solutions with client operational and emergency needs
Generate leads through cold calling, networking, site visits, and industry events
Track outages, expansions, and capital projects to proactively position Cotton for opportunities
Partner with internal teams to drive proposals, close deals, and grow revenue
Represent Cotton professionally and maintain strong, long-term client relationships
Utilize CRM and marketing tools to manage pipeline and increase results

Qualification

Business developmentAccount managementLogistics servicesCold callingCRM systemsCustomer serviceNegotiation skillsCommunication skillsPresentation skillsRelationship buildingWork ethic

Required

7+ years of proven business development and account management experience in utilities, power, energy, or industrial services environments
Experience selling field services such as storm response, infrastructure support, environmental remediation, workforce housing, logistics, or emergency restoration preferred
Established relationships with electric utilities, co-ops, municipalities, EPCs, or plant/facility leadership
Experienced in cold calling, territory prospecting, and building pipeline from scratch
Ability to respond quickly to emergency events and operate in fast-paced, on-call environments
Strong customer service, relationship-building, and negotiation skills with operations and procurement stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail
Strong work ethic, resilience, grit, and hunter mentality
Proficient with MS Office, ERP, and CRM systems
Ability to travel, both domestically and internationally as business need requires
Ability to communicate effectively face to face, telephone and via video telecommunications
Must be able to drive a vehicle and provide a good driving record
Strong presentation and negotiation skills

Preferred

Experience selling field services such as storm response, infrastructure support, environmental remediation, workforce housing, logistics, or emergency restoration

Benefits

Healthcare
Retirement plans

Company

Cotton Holdings Inc.

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Founded in 1996, Cotton Holdings Inc.
dateFounded in 1996
location
Houston, Texas, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://cottonholdings.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2025-10-28Acquired

Leadership Team

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Pete Bell
Founder & CEO
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