- Company Name
- SGS
- Job Title
- Senior Business Development Executive – Operational Technology Solutions
- Job Description
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Job title
Senior Business Development Executive – Operational Technology Solutions
Role Summary
Drive multi‑year, enterprise‑level sales of OT modernization solutions, acting as a trusted advisor to C‑suite and technical leaders in energy, utilities, manufacturing, and pharma sectors.
Expectations
- Close $500k–$5M deals with 6–18 month cycles.
- Translate complex OT architectures into business value and ROI.
- Maintain a high‑value pipeline through hunting and farming.
- Serve as the primary liaison for joint go‑to‑market initiatives with technology partners.
- Meet quarterly quota and contribute to account strategy planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Build & nurture C‑level relationships and map stakeholder networks.
- Lead technical discovery, collaborate with solutions architects, and craft proposals.
- Position OT solutions (SCADA, IIoT, edge, cloud) against competitors and produce industry‑specific value propositions.
- Develop and present ROI models, ROI justification, and business cases to executives.
- Manage POCs, pilots, and phased implementations, ensuring alignment with digital transformation roadmaps.
- Coordinate with partners (Inductive Automation, AVEVA, Microsoft, Snowflake) for joint opportunities.
- Represent the business at industry events and maintain visibility in the automation community.
Required Skills
- 7+ years in industrial automation/OT sales (SCADA, PLC, RTU, historian).
- Deep knowledge of OT architecture, protocols (OPC, Modbus, DNP3, MQTT), IIoT concepts, cybersecurity (IEC 62443), and regulatory frameworks (API 1165, NERC CIP).
- Proficiency in consultative selling (Miller Heiman, Challenger, MEDDIC).
- Ability to manage 6+ stakeholder groups across operations, engineering, IT, and procurement.
- Proven track record closing $500k–$5M contracts with 6‑month+ sales cycles.
- Industry focus in at least two of: Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals.
- Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Required Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Optional certifications in SCADA/OT platforms (Ignition, AVEVA PI) and cloud data analytics (Azure, AWS).