Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.
Xylem is seeking a driven Business Development Specialist to accelerate growth in our Evoqua Heavy Industry segment. If you know the world of power plants, wastewater operations, utilities, or heavy industrial water systems, this role puts your industry expertise to work.
What You’ll Do:- Drive growth in the power generation and wastewater sectors through targeted business development.
- Identify revenue opportunities and strengthen Xylem’s presence in critical infrastructure markets.
- Enhance sales and marketing strategies tailored to power plants, treatment facilities, EPCs, and industrial operators.
- Analyze competitors, regulations, and market trends to expand market share.
- Build strong relationships with plant leaders, engineers, and operators.
- Lead high‑value negotiations and close deals that deliver long-term profitability.
- Engineering degree (mechanical, chemical, petroleum, environmental) or equivalent industry experience.
- Solid technical understanding of water/wastewater treatment and industrial chemistry.
- Experience in Power Generation, CPI, HPI, or similar heavy industry environments.
- Strong business development or sales engineering background.
- CRM proficiency (Salesforce, NetSuite).
- Excellent communication and influence across technical and operations teams.
- Ability to manage projects from planning to execution.
- Willingness to travel up to 50% across North America.
- People who understand how plants run—and what keeps them up at night
(compliance, uptime, reliability, cost control). - Advisors who can connect technical challenges to strategic solutions.
- Confident communicators who can influence operators, engineers, and executives alike.
Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.
At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark. We prioritize our employees' well-being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.
Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation
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