Sales & Business Development Director

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At Air Liquide we RESPECT HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Air Liquide is Hiring for a Sales & Business Development Director in Houston TX!

We are looking for you!

• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life including Medical Dental Vision Life AD&D and Disability Insurance.

• Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.

• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match Tuition Assistance Paid Holidays Vacation and Sick time.

• Early Access: Your benefits start after just 1 day of employment

Job Responsibilities:

Lead and execute sales and business development strategies for Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions US Inc. driving revenue growth market share expansion and cultivating strong client relationships within the industrial gases and engineering solutions sectors.

* Develop and implement comprehensive sales and business development plans aligned with company objectives and market opportunities.
* Identify qualify and pursue new business opportunities including large-scale projects and strategic partnerships across various industries such as chemicals refining petrochemicals and renewable energy.
* Manage the entire sales cycle from initial contact to contract negotiation and closing ensuring profitable outcomes.
* Build and maintain robust relationships with key decision-makers clients and industry stakeholders.
* Conduct market research and analysis to identify emerging trends competitive landscapes and potential growth areas.
* Collaborate closely with engineering project management and legal teams to ensure seamless project execution and customer satisfaction.
* Prepare and deliver compelling presentations proposals and commercial offers to prospective clients.
* Represent Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions US Inc. at industry conferences trade shows and networking events.
* Monitor sales performance against targets provide regular reports to senior management and implement corrective actions as needed.
* Ensure compliance with all company policies ethical standards and relevant regulations.

Required Qualifications:

* Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Administration or a related technical field; MBA preferred.
* Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in sales and business development within the industrial gases EPC (Engineering Procurement Construction) or related heavy industrial sectors.
* Proven track record of consistently exceeding sales targets and driving significant revenue growth.
* Extensive experience in developing and executing complex sales strategies for large-scale industrial projects.
* Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with C-level executives and key stakeholders.
* Exceptional negotiation communication and presentation skills.
* Strong leadership capabilities with experience in managing and motivating a sales team.
* Ability to travel frequently both domestically and internationally as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Strong understanding of gasification syngas hydrogen and carbon capture technologies is highly desirable.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees our customers patients community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.