Business Development Manager, SEA

Xylem is seeking a skilled and high-performing Sales and Business Development professional to lead, develop and drive sales growth for our Treatment solutions, with a proven and demonstrable track-record of delivering results.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in Water Separation with experience in main vertical markets: Pharma, Power, MicroE/SemiCon, Industrial Water treatment, and other markets & applications of Water Separation, and will be responsible for developing and executing sales strategies through channel partners and direct sales in support of profitable growth goals.

This position will be hybrid and based in Singapore and will be reporting to the regional sales leader for SEA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for execution and performance of aggressive business development and growth plan within the region.

• Develop and forecast projects pipeline and set up action plans for execution.

• Work closely with consultants, end users and contractors on product/Solution specification and application development. Project/market development with specific focus to the Power, Micro E, Semicon, Pharma, and Renewable energy.

• Develop and Qualify sales leads and new prospects.

• Establish relationships with all levels of prospective customers and stakeholders who influence or make buying decisions.

• Develop understanding of competitive products, accounts and Xylem unique value proposition versus the competition.

• Proactive account development and ability to make sales appointments and penetrate accounts at all levels

• Create sales plan and strategy that will deliver business targets for the products for designated market sectors/applications mentioned.

• Develop a high level of technical sales competence in the product line to generate solutions for our customers while collaborating with support teams including Application Engineering, Aftermarket Sales, Project Management and Field Service.

• Serve as the eyes and ears of the organization by providing specific market intelligence including regulatory changes, market trends, product enhancements and emerging opportunities that will drive growth and profitability.

• Coordinate local trade show booth/tabletop

• Maintain opportunities updated within centralized CRM system and effectively utilize full suite of tools available to support sales activities.

• Create value through innovative ideas and approach for our customers and channel partners in pursuit of growth of existing and new business.

• Manage the territory by training, coaching, and leading channel partners in the region.

• Generate structured, succinct yet informative and insightful presentations and reports on performance of territory to the regional sales leader and others within the Leadership Team.

• Transfer competitor intelligence by products / regions / pricing / OEMs bases and promotions to product managers and Sales leader.

Qualifications Required:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical degree is preferred.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Must have proactive sales ability with an outgoing positive approach, and the ability to be effectively competitive, persistent, and fearless.

• 10+ years proven technical sales and business development experience required

• 10+ years of Water treatment sales experience required. Expertise in Deionized/Ultrapure water applications is strongly desirable with existing network of connections (Customers, projects..etc) in assigned region.

• Outstanding customer service and understanding of relationship selling and solution selling.

• Technical sales experience and ability to quickly learn products, process and purchasing drivers to effectively find and close opportunities.

• Demonstrate high level of accountability and ownership of the goals and performance for the territory.

• Ability to lead, coach, and motivate other individuals to meet set targets.

• Must have the skills, attitude, and desire to work in a team to most effectively serve our customers through our traditional channel to market of manufacturers representatives.

• Articulate interpersonal, communication and presentational skills.

• Computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft applications and CRM programs, as well as other electronic selling media.

• Successful individuals will be analytical, self-motivated, have a written plan, organized, and disciplined with a hunter mindset.

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time including ground and air transportation.

• Strong negotiating skills with proven ability to close contracts.

• Require strong time management skills and planning.

• Tenacious and Resilient.

• English Language proficiency is a must.