Director - Business Development (Grid Services)

We are seeking a Director - Business Development to join our Grid Services team! As a Director - Business Development, you are responsible for leading strategic growth initiatives across the renewables, IPP, and oil & gas markets. As a Director - Business Development, you will develop and execute business development strategies that expand market share, strengthen customer and supplier relationships, and advance the company’s position in high-growth energy and infrastructure markets. You will identify and qualify new opportunities, build executive-level relationships with customers, developers, EPCs, suppliers, and other strategic partners, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver solutions aligned with company objectives. The ideal candidate brings deep industry knowledge, strong commercial acumen, and a proven ability to convert market opportunities into sustainable, profitable growth. Responsibilities: - Develops and executes business development strategies focused on renewables, IPP, and oil & gas markets by identifying, evaluating, and advancing new opportunities with developers, IPPs, EPCs, utilities, industrial customers, suppliers, and other key market participants. - Builds and maintains senior-level relationships with existing and prospective customers, suppliers, and strategic partners to uncover needs, shape solutions, and position the company as a trusted advisor. - Leads market analysis, account planning, and opportunity qualification to identify growth areas, competitive dynamics, customer requirements, and emerging trends across the energy sector. - Partners with sales, operations, supply chain, finance, legal, engineering, and other internal stakeholders to develop customer solutions, commercial strategies, proposals, and execution plans. - Represents the company in negotiations involving strategic partnerships, supplier relationships, project opportunities, new service offerings, and market-entry initiatives. - Monitors pipeline performance, market activity, and business development metrics; reports progress to senior leadership and adjusts strategies to improve results. - Serves as an external ambassador for the company at industry events, customer meetings, trade associations, conferences, and other market-facing forums. - Selects, manages, coaches, evaluates, and develops team members, as applicable, to build a high-performing business development function. - Analyzes business development performance, market intelligence, customer feedback, and opportunity data to inform senior leadership and continuously refine growth strategies. Qualifications: - High School Degree or Equivalent required - Bachelor’s Degree preferred - 5 years experience directly related to the renewables, IPP, and oil & gas markets - 10 years financial analysis, sales and negotiation experience. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Strong negotiation skills. - Strong business analysis and financial modeling skills. - Knowledge of industry including suppliers, customers, and competitors preferred. - Knowledge of WESCO’s existing business lines, strengths and challenges preferred. - Ability to spot new business opportunities and quickly evaluate opportunities preferred. - Ability to initiate and develop relationships with key decision makers both inside and outside company preferred. - Ability to analyze financial and operational data, statements and projections preferred. - Ability to identify and cultivate external resources preferred. - Ability to accurately recognize when additional company resources are being requested preferred. - Ability to travel 50% - 75% Originally posted on Himalayas