What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Specialist - Welding position at Cogent Analytics?
Position Overview
This is a high-performance business development role with a primary goal to aggressively grow coupon manufacturing services. The position is responsible for building a predictable revenue pipeline, closing new business, and establishing our client as a preferred partner for procedure & performance welding qualification testing and QA/QC services.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor & maintain existing client relationships
- Develop and execute strategic account plans for key clients
- Own and drive revenue growth for coupon manufacturing as the #1 priority
- Prospect and close new business with fabrication shops, EPC firms, oil & gas, industrial contractors, and energy companies
- Conduct client meetings, site visits, and technical presentations to key QA/QC representatives/managers
- Build, manage, and advance a disciplined pipeline from prospecting through close
- Execute daily outreach across calls, email, LinkedIn, and field visits
- Conduct technical sales meetings, site visits, and solution presentations
- Drive urgency, overcome objections, and close business consistently
- Maintain accurate CRM data, forecasting, and weekly pipeline reporting
Qualifications
- Demonstrated high-level of sales success (10 years’ experience)
- Minimum High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to grasp technical welding industry knowledge and nomenclature
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector (Preferred)
- Strong knowledge of ASME, AWS D1.1, API 1104 (Preferred)
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000