Sales Director-O&M Business Development
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Kimmel & Associates
Houston, TX, US
Summary
The Sales Director will lead national business development across MUSH and C&I markets to secure new O&M service opportunities. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop customized financial models, proposals, and innovative service structures.
Job Description
About the Company
Our client is a leading provider of energy, infrastructure, and facility solutions serving municipalities, universities, schools, hospitals, and commercial and industrial organizations. The company combines technical expertise, innovative financing, and consultative solutions to improve asset performance, efficiency, and reliability.
With continued growth in O&M services, the company is seeking an entrepreneurial sales leader to expand its national platform.
About the Position
The Sales Director – O&M Business Development will lead national business development across MUSH and C&I markets, identifying, developing, and closing new O&M opportunities ranging from municipal systems to campus-wide service portfolios.
The role will build a strong pipeline around site care, energy efficiency, reliability, and performance-based O&M solutions, while developing relationships with C-suite executives, facilities leaders, procurement teams, and technical stakeholders.
The Sales Director will collaborate with engineering, finance, marketing, and operations to develop customized solutions, financial models, ROI analyses, proposals, and innovative financing structures such as P3, revenue bonds, and Energy-as-a-Service.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute national O&M growth strategies across MUSH and C&I markets.
- Prospect, qualify, and close new business opportunities.
- Build relationships with executives, facilities directors, procurement teams, and other decision-makers.
- Lead RFPs, proposals, presentations, negotiations, and contract development.
- Develop financial models, ROI analyses, and customer business cases.
- Partner with technical and operational teams to structure customized O&M solutions.
- Identify expansion and recurring-revenue opportunities within existing accounts.
- Lead cross-functional pursuit teams and promote best practices in business development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, HVAC, or related field.
- 7+ years of consultative sales or business development experience, preferably in O&M, water/wastewater, energy, infrastructure, facilities, or related services.
- Proven success developing markets and selling complex, long-term service solutions.
- Strong financial and business acumen.
- Understanding of municipal and institutional procurement, including RFPs, service contracts, and P3 structures.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to sell into complex organizations with multiple decision-makers.
- Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and strategic mindset.
- Ability to qualify opportunities based on strategic value and ROI.
- Willingness to travel 25%–50%, including overnight and occasional weekend travel.
Benefits
- $200,000–$240,000 base salary
- $300,000–$500,000+ sales incentive potential
- Uncapped earning opportunity
- Remote work with national market responsibility.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Significant autonomy and ownership over national O&M growth.
- Professional growth and leadership opportunities.
- Opportunity to help build and scale a growing O&M platform.
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Kimmel & Associates is North America’s largest executive search firm specializing in these industries:
Construction
Renewable & Sustainable Infrastructure
Waste & Recycling
Supply Chain
We partner with companies to identify, attract, and secure high-impact leadership talent through a targeted recruiting process across specialized sectors.
Our consultants bring deep expertise within specific industry verticals and geographic regions, combining local market insight with the national reach of top-tier talent.
Through our proven Career-Directed Approach™, we uncover what motivates candidates and what drives client success. The result is long-term alignment, not just short-term placement.
For over 45 years, we have built our reputation on trust, consistency, and results. We call it the Kimmel Standard, a commitment to delivering exceptional service and lasting partnerships.
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Industries We Serve
Concrete
Curtain Wall, Glazing & Cladding
Disaster Restoration
Drywall
Electrical Contracting
General Construction
Heavy Civil
Heavy Equipment
Industrial
Mechanical Contracting
Mining
Owners / Developers
Renewable & Sustainable Infrastructure
Residential
Roofing
Steel
Supply Chain
Waste & Recycling
Positions We Fill
C-Suite & Executive Leadership
CEO, COO, CFO, CIO, President, Owner
Senior Leadership
EVP, SVP, Regional VP, VP, General Manager
Commercial Leadership
VP Sales, Business Development, Marketing, Client Development
Operations & Project Leadership
Operations Executive, VP Operations, Director of Operations, Project Executive, Operations Manager, Area Manager
Preconstruction & Estimating Leadership
VP Preconstruction, Director of Preconstruction, Chief Estimator, Estimating Manager
Engineering & Technical Leadership
Director of Engineering, Engineering Manager, Design Manager, Technical Services
Safety, Risk & Compliance
VP Safety, Director of Safety, EHS
Contact:
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828.251.9900
Founded
1981
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Asheville, NC