• Houston

We are looking for a driven and talented Business Development Representative to join our ambitious and rapidly growing team in Houston. This role is crucial in supporting our sales and marketing efforts across the Americas in line with our global branding and positioning, enhancing the effectiveness of our outside sales staff, and contributing to our overall business growth.

The Business Development Representative will work with Business Development, Sales, Marketing and Operations teams to develop new business, prepare and deliver proposals, and negotiate and win accounts. Your main tasks include:

Sales Support and Lead Management:

  • Contact prospects, qualify leads, and manage opportunities in the CRM.
  • Assist with quotations, follow-ups, and handling won deals.
  • Arrange prospect and client meetings
  • Create and share reports and dashboards on sales performance and insights
  • Collaborate with sales and marketing for smooth lead transitions to opportunities and quotes.

Assist in Performance Reporting and Process Improvements:

  • Collaborate with the Global Head of Sales Operations to manage and enhance sales processes and insights.
  • Provide data-driven recommendations for increased sales efficiency.
  • Oversee lead management and suggest improvements.
  • Communicate new opportunities, developments, and field feedback to relevant staff.

Marketing Support:

  • Market research – Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and competitors to identify opportunities and share results with the team.
  • Support global marketing team with events, seminars webinars etc. This includes logistics, administration, promotions, and supplier coordination.
  • Protect the brand – Ensure all external materials adhere to brand guidelines.
  • Support regionalization of global content. E.g. proofread content and provide insights from research and client interactions.

About MaxGrip

It is an exciting time to work in asset management and maintenance. Digital transformation opens interesting opportunities for all. We use those opportunities to empower industry leaders around the globe to realize better business performance with lasting results in productivity, safety, reduced waste, energy efficiency and cost savings. MaxGrippers have an impact on our clients’ business and the world around us; we make our clients’ business safer, more efficient and effective, and by being a better MaxGrip. This means that we have a pro-active approach to becoming more sustainable, that we offer a safe place to work for everyone, and that we foster healthy working conditions, physically, and mentally.

We are a global company with offices in the Netherlands, USA, Malaysia and Australia. Our 150+ MaxGrippers are ambitious and passionate people. We show and prove industry leaders like Heineken, Shell, Huntsman and HF Sinclair that we are at the forefront of asset management transformation while applying the same strong values we have always had: we practice what we preach, and we get the job done. Together.

About You

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or a related field.

  • 2+ years’ experience in a sales or business development role, preferably within asset-intensive industries.

  • Proficiency in CRM systems.

  • Willingness to travel occasionally.

What do we offer

  • An ambitious and passionate team with a strong sense of community.

  • Work in an open environment with a lot of freedom.

  • You can choose to work from our office or at home.

  • Training and personal development.

  • A collaborative and supportive work environment, with regular social activities.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and become a MaxGripper!

Respond directly to this vacancy, by using the button below to apply. For further questions, please contact Bahador Panjeh Shahi (Lead Recruiter) via bahador.panjehshahi@maxgrip.com or on LinkedIn.

The application process

Did you find a vacancy that interests you? This is what happens after you apply.

1. You apply


Awesome that you would like to become a MaxGripper. We will get in touch with you as soon as possible.

2. Short intro call


One of our recruiters will call you to get to know each other and schedule the first job interview.

3. First job interview

The first interview with your hiring manager will take place through a video call or at the office if permitting.

4. Second job interview

The second interview will be with your hiring manager and a colleague. The interview is preferably at the office.

5. Terms of employment

We will share the terms of employment and make you an offer that you can’t refuse.

6. You are now a MaxGripper!

Congratulations. You will start your job at MaxGrip with a versatile and interesting onboarding program.

MaxGrip: practice leaders in APM

We call ourselves ‘practice leaders’ in Asset Performance Management; we know how asset performance can be improved and we don’t leave until the job is done. Our global consultancy company enables asset-intensive organizations to improve their bottom line by optimizing asset performance and accelerating digitalization.

Our consultants work with leaders in industries like Oil & Gas, FMCG, Power Generation & Distribution, Water and Wastewater, Infrastructure and Metals and Mining. They have done so for over two decades.

Want to know more?

Get in touch.

Bahador Panjeh Shahi

Bahador Panjeh Shahi
Senior Corporate Recruiter

jobs@maxgrip.com
T: +31 (0)30 747 01 38

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