NA Sales & Business Development Manager

About Us:

Anaergia (TSX: ANRG) is a global leader in offering sustainable solutions for the production of clean energy and the conversion of waste streams to resources. Through a proven portfolio of proprietary technological solutions, Anaergia maximizes the generation of renewable energy, diversion of waste from landfills, and reduction of greenhouse gases for customers across the municipal, industrial, commercial, and agricultural sectors. Headquartered in Burlington, ON, and through its multiple subsidiaries across North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, Anaergia is trusted at more than 1,600 installations globally.

Mission

Drive Anaergia’s North American municipal   wastewater technology   solutions capital sale pipeline by managing pursuits from lead identification and qualification, project and scope definition, conversion to firm opportunity, and contract execution with hand off to Anaergia’s execution team.  

Goals:

· Identify new municipal wastewater system solution capital sale leads; manage relationships with owners, reps, consultants, managers, strategic partners, business leads; shepherd leads through bidding processes to contract execution.

· Manage Anaergia’s North American rep network as the prime point of contact with training, follow-up, adding new reps, expanding the network, qualifying leads, and motivating reps.

· Manage interface for lead generation with consultants to influence getting Anaergia technology specified in anaerobic digestion projects.

· Interface directly with wastewater treatment plant leadership to advance sales   opportunities.

· Manage technical/regulatory/contractual development activities with support from back office technical and financing resources.

· Review and refresh marketing efforts, expand in existing markets, and  develop new market penetration   strategies.

Job Responsibilities:

· Obtain approval from the boards and municipal decision-makers for projects at wastewater treatment   facilities.

· Perform market analysis, screening, and direct dialogue to identify quality prospective   opportunities.

· Serve as the  primary relationship and communication channel with mostly municipal   clients.

· Navigate municipal approval processes and develop strategies for   approvals.

· Collaborate extensively with engineering, reps, consultants, strategic, and construction   partners.

· Actively assist with the retention of existing customers.

· Automate processes where possible and ensure that historical data can be recaptured and utilized for future proposals where appropriate

· Lead negotiation, including preparation of proposals, agreements, and project definition, with support from the back office.

· Monitor and communicate new products, industry trends, competitor strengths and weaknesses, and lessons learned.

· Conduct market research and develop a targeted approach to lead generation.

Job Requirements:

Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s Degree Required. Engineering or STEM field   preferred

· MBA   preferred

· More than 5 years in industry-related business development, project development, applications engineering,
or sales engineering,   proven track record of selling system solutions to the municipal wastewater sector.

Technical Competencies

·
Technical understanding of wastewater, sludge processing, biogas, and anaerobic digestion.

· Excellent negotiating, networking and interpersonal   skills

· Expert understanding of all MS Office tools and ability to adapt to new digital   tools

· Excellent writing and proposal generation skills

· Ability to manage national rep   network

· Ability to interface with consultants, reps, general managers and municipal wastewater plant leadership, boards and city councils.

Travel

· 25-50% in the  U.S. and Canada

For additional information on Anaergia, please visit   As  an  Equal  Opportunity  Employer,  Anaergia  provides  equal  employment  opportunity (EEO)  to  all  persons  regardless  of age,  color, national origin, citizenship status,
physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Anaergia will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.