Business Development Manager

**RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES**:

- Identify, qualify, pursue and capture sales opportunities with the objective of maximizing opportunities in Latin America.
- Provide customers with information regarding PIPECARE’s product and service offerings and to bring value to their pipeline integrity program.
- Collaborate closely with different PIPECARE departments to ensure the smooth delivery of services to the market and meeting the customer needs.
- Maintain an up to date knowledge of all current and future regulations and legislation pertaining to the pipeline industry and trends.
- Develop long standing customer relations to partner with customers, effect referrals, network within key pipeline operators, and to provide market intelligence with regard to industry trends, needs, new developments, and competitor activity.
- Present to and consult top management on business trends with a view of developing new services, products, etc.
- Propose and agree on detailed customer engagement plans.
- Advise on commercial contract pricing.
- Actively engage in New Product Initiatives
- Support colleagues within other territories if and when necessary and contributing to Group activity
- Educate customers on the benefits of PIPECARE technology and service offerings in helping to ensure the integrity of their pipeline assets.
- Represent PIPECARE in conferences and exhibitions and supporting Territory marketing initiatives
- Execute all other tasks as requested by PIPE CARE Sales & Marketing Director and Executive Team.

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND**:

- BS degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience/exposure in the in-line inspection industry with sound commercial skills
- Minimum of 5 years sales experience with a progressive and successful career to-date
- Proficiency in English and Spanish language
- Experience within the Oil and Gas sector, experience in pipeline integrity services and/or in-line inspection is a plus
- Knowledge of pipeline industry regulations and standards
- Excellent lead generation and closing skills
- Frequent travel within Latin America countries.
- Work at Funza workshop.

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