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Seven Seas Water Group

Business Development Manager - FL

Seven Seas Water Group, Tampa, Florida, us, 33646

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Seven Seas Water GroupSeven Seas Water Group ( www.sevenseaswater.com ) is a portfolio company owned by investment funds managed by EQT. Headquartered in Tampa, with operations across the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America, Seven Seas Water Group (SSWG) delivers annually over 20 billion gallons of water to industrial, commercial, governmental, municipal, and hospitality customers. SSWG designs, builds, owns, and operates, delivers new facilities, or acquires and upgrades existing facilities, with the goal of optimizing project risk transfer between the public and private sectors. We have more than 200 water and wastewater treatment plants in operations throughout the United States, Caribbean, and Latin America. With an outstanding reputation for decentralized water and wastewater treatment solutions, the SSWG "Water-as-a-Service®" approach seeks to help solve global water and wastewater infrastructure challenges.SSWG operates two businesses within the water infrastructure space. Seven Seas Water, which provides water treatment and desalination for governmental, hospitality and industrial customers in United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the AUC Group ( www.aucgroup.net ), which provides decentralized water and wastewater treatment plants for industrial and municipal customers in the United States. EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization focused on active ownership strategies. With a Nordic heritage and a global mindset, EQT has a track record of more than three decades of developing companies across multiple geographies, sectors, and strategies. EQT has investment strategies covering all phases of a business' development, from start-up to maturity. EQT has EUR 273 billion in total assets under management (EUR 141 billion in fee-generating assets under management) as of 30 June 2025, within two business segments - Private Capital and Real Assets.With its roots in the Wallenberg family's entrepreneurial mindset and philosophy of long-term ownership, EQT is guided by a set of strong values and a distinct corporate culture. EQT manages and advises funds and vehicles that invest across the world with the mission to future-proof companies, generate attractive returns and make a positive impact with everything EQT does.The EQT AB Group comprises EQT AB (publ) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, which include general partners and fund managers of EQT funds as well as entities advising EQT funds. EQT has offices in more than 25 countries across Europe, Asia and the Americas and has more than 1,900 employees.More info: www.eqtgroup.com Follow EQT on LinkedIn , X , YouTube and Instagram *NO AGENCIES* Job SummaryThis role will be responsible for developing, securing, and managing long-term WaaS contracts in new municipal and industrial markets throughout the state of FL, and potentially other Southeast markets as determined by the Chief Commercial Officer. Responsibilities•Identify current assets & future projects that could benefit from the water and wastewater treatment systems sold as WaaS business model for municipal, as well as industrial clients.•Meet with potential clients to promote the SSW Group WaaS business model approach & create a strategic advantage for SSW Group.•Identify key decision-makers & create an appropriate strategy.•Identify and meet with relevant local and state decision-makers.•Be familiar with the specific state legislation allowing public entities to execute long-term contracts.•Act as primary client contact during the project development period and create a strategic advantage for SSW Group.•Coordinate with SSW Group BD team, engineering, finance, and legal, to develop project proposals.Requirements•Driven individual with an eagerness to identify and close projects (new & existing). •History of successful sales experience in a similar industry. •Ability to understand municipal government politics and utility decision-making processes.•Ability to identify key decision-makers in both municipal and industrial organizations.•Ability to find new business while maintaining current projects. •Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.•Strong interpersonal skills.•Ability to develop project-specific BD strategy.•Strong skills with the MS Office suite of programs.•Ability to travel throughout the territory. Education and Experience•Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field preferred. •Minimum of 10 years combined experience in industry-related technical sales, and preference for individuals with P3 project experience for industrial and municipal applications.•Experience in water, wastewater, and desalination industry selling waas solutions.•Experience in the location and specified states is preferred with relevant knowledge and relationships highly welcome.How to ApplyWe recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans.Applicant will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.