Logistics Business Development
Full TimeJob Overview
Cotton Holdings, Inc., is a diversified holding company with subsidiaries that provide property restoration and recovery, construction, roofing, logistical support, temporary workforce housing, and culinary services to public and private entities worldwide. Cotton combines this diverse suite of services with top talent, innovative technology, and a large inventory of company-owned assets, to offer clients a total solutions package in support of disaster events and large development projects, including complex work environments.
Cotton continues to GROW, and we are looking for the Best of the Best in Business Development! Are you ready to join a dynamic company with a can-do attitude and uncapped commissions? If the answer is YES, then we are looking for you. We are hiring Business Development personnel to grow our Logistics, Environmental and Culinary services & capabilities in Houston. Successful candidate will attract new clients and will nourishing & building stronger relationships with existing clients in the Texas and Gulf Coast Region.
Cotton continues to GROW, and we are looking for the Best of the Best in Business Development! Are you ready to join a dynamic company with a can-do attitude and uncapped commissions? If the answer is YES, then we are looking for you. We are hiring Business Development personnel to grow our Logistics, Environmental and Culinary services & capabilities in Houston. Successful candidate will attract new clients and will nourishing & building stronger relationships with existing clients in the Texas and Gulf Coast Region.
Key Responsibilities
- Research competitors, market activity, and project pipelines within utilities, EPC, and data center sectors
- Prospect and expand target accounts including utilities, contractors, developers, and facility leaders
- Build strong relationships with decision-makers and secure virtual and on-site meetings
- Align Cotton’s restoration, logistics, and construction solutions with client operational and emergency needs
- Generate leads through cold calling, networking, site visits, and industry events
- Track outages, expansions, and capital projects to proactively position Cotton for opportunities
- Partner with internal teams to drive proposals, close deals, and grow revenue
- Represent Cotton professionally and maintain strong, long-term client relationships
- Utilize CRM and marketing tools to manage pipeline and increase results
What You Bring to the Table
- 7+ years of proven business development and account management experience in utilities, power, energy, or industrial services environments
- Experience selling field services such as storm response, infrastructure support, environmental remediation, workforce housing, logistics, or emergency restoration preferred
- Established relationships with electric utilities, co-ops, municipalities, EPCs, or plant/facility leadership
- Experienced in cold calling, territory prospecting, and building pipeline from scratch
- Ability to respond quickly to emergency events and operate in fast-paced, on-call environments
- Strong customer service, relationship-building, and negotiation skills with operations and procurement stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail
- Strong work ethic, resilience, grit, and hunter mentality
- Proficient with MS Office, ERP, and CRM systems
Other Requirements:
- Ability to travel, both domestically and internationally as business need requires
- Ability to communicate effectively face to face, telephone and via video telecommunications
- Must be able to drive a vehicle and provide a good driving record
- Strong presentation and negotiation skills