Environmental Business Development Manager - Water Quality Solutions

res

Athens, North Carolina

Full Time

Posted April 22, 2026

$123k - $175k· Est.

Climate Technology

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Job Description

Please note that the “Day in the Life” section is not intended to be an exhaustive list of job duties, but rather a representative snapshot of typical responsibilities and work experiences at RES.

Key Responsibilities

Achieve a defined annual sales target that enables RES to achieve its strategic growth plan
Prospect and develop a sales pipeline of 4x to goal and drive growth in the core business and emerging strategic solutions
Lead multi-disciplinary teams in the RES sales process to market its solutions to a list of target clients, to include working with RES’ marketing and proposal teams.
Position RES as a strategic advisor that monitors relevant client issues and engages with innovative solutions
Attend and speak at conferences and trade groups, and identify other external leadership roles to elevate brand awareness for RES and drive lead generation
Monitor and share feedback about changes in customer behavior and preferences so RES can actively refine its offering

Requirements

BA/BS Biology, Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrology, Engineering, Agricultural Science, or similar Science
Three or more years of Regulatory or Environmental consulting experience as a “seller-doer” responsible for leading the pursuit and delivery of projects
Demonstrated existing relationships with public agencies and regulators, private developers, consulting and engineering firms, non-profits, and academia within the Southeast
Demonstrated ability to sell to multiple stakeholders and create a consensus that enables a commercial booking
Experience in the review and preparation of regulatory documents and deliverables, and responding to agency comments
Advanced understanding of and experience with relevant environmental regulations and permits/approvals (e.g. CWA 404/402/401, NWP/IP, NPDES, ESA)
Sound understanding of restoration design principles, approaches, and supporting technical information, such as engineering design plans, functional calculations, and ecological data
Able to independently access state and federal databases to extract specific information and interpret and communicate the results of data collected
Ability to travel up to 50% of your time, business depending