Business Development Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Why Turtle?

At Turtle, we’re redefining what it means to be an industry leader in electrical distribution, and we want you to be part of our exciting journey! For over 100 years, we’ve built a reputation for innovation, excellence, and exceptional customer service—and we’re just getting started. We are a diverse, passionate team spread across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, committed to growth, learning, and creating opportunities for each other. At Turtle, every day is a chance to make a real difference, solve complex challenges, and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We believe in fostering an environment that inspires collaboration and sparks creativity, where employees are empowered to contribute to our mission and shape the future of the industry. If you're looking for a fast-paced, dynamic career where your ideas are valued and your growth is prioritized, Turtle is the place for you. Join us and be a part of a company that’s making waves and empowering its people to do extraordinary things every single day!

About the Role

The Business Development Manager has responsibility for researching, identify and develop sales opportunities resulting in new business awards. Candidate must possess a strong understanding of the industrial, OEM and contractor opportunities in the Hudson Valley, Albany, Westchester and Rockland County markets, and have a proven track record of growing sales. This position is a salary plus bonus eligible position.

What You'll Do

• Identify and promote new business opportunities.
• Cultivate strong relationships with vendor and rep. partners.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key accounts, contractors, and OEMs.
• Develop and implement targeted sales plans and strategies for each specific region and market segment.
• Collaborate with internal marketing and sales teams to align efforts.
• Represent the company at industry events and trade shows.
• Read and understand a distributor P&L.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in building relationships, working with customers and vendors
• Excellent interpersonal skills, writing ability, and presentation and verbal skills, with prior experience presenting in group settings and to senior management.
• Experience in financial reporting, budgeting and/or cost projections desired
• Strong skills in Excel and PowerPoint; as well as digital platforms such as LinkedIn; ability to learn and work with other complementary software packages.
• Salesforce experience highly desirable

• Ability to travel up to 50% when required.
• Aggressive sales personality, self-starter, able to motivate oneself.
• Intermediate computer skills with MS Office

What We Offer

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 401(k) plan
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Employee negotiated discounts

Who We Are

Founded in 1923, Turtle is a fourth-generation, family-owned, and three-generation women-owned business, and one of the nation’s largest independent electrical and industrial distributors. Headquartered in Clark, NJ, our Electrical Distribution division operates 14 branches spanning from coast to coast. It is a significant force in the engineering and procurement of power distribution, automation, lighting, and energy projects, offering integrated services for the industrial and construction markets. Turtle Integrated provides on-site MRO procurement, cost-saving, and spend analytics across the US and in Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.

What To Do Next

You can begin by filling out our application online. If you want to learn more about Turtle, please visit our website or our LinkedIn: @Turtle.

Turtle is proud to be is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.