Business Development Manager- Global Energy & Emerging Markets

As the demand for alternative energy and industrialisation grows, so does the need to keep frontline workers safe and to protect critical equipment and infrastructure from the downtime caused by fire damage.

Firetrace’s fire suppression systems keep people and equipment safe by automatically detecting and suppressing fires in high-risk equipment.

Today, its technology can be found protecting wind turbines, electrical infrastructure, and machine shops around the world.

Sector:
Safety

Job Type: Regular / Permanent

Role Type:
Full time

Location:

Arizona, Arizona

Job Description

Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking team inside a global company?

The Opportunity

As investment accelerates across renewable energy, energy storage, electrification, data centers, and mission-critical infrastructure, Firetrace is expanding its presence in global energy and emerging markets. We are seeking an entrepreneurial, results-driven business development professional to help accelerate this growth and create lasting customer and partner relationships.

As the Business Development Manager – Global Energy & Emerging Markets will identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities across clean energy and adjacent high-growth markets. This is a customer-facing, growth-oriented role for a proactive business developer who combines strategic thinking, technical curiosity, relationship-building, and commercial execution.

Who We Are

Firetrace International is a global leader in fire suppression solutions, specializing in automatic fire detection and suppression systems that protect people, assets, and critical infrastructure.

As part of Halma plc, a FTSE 100 global group of life-saving technology companies, we are united by a shared purpose: solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges—from clean energy transition to water security and safety.

At Firetrace, we are proud to be building a safer, more sustainable world—together.

What You Will Achieve

The successful candidate will open new accounts, cultivate strategic partnerships, build and convert a qualified pipeline, and expand the adoption of Firetrace solutions across OEMs, utilities, developers, EPCs, integrators, and asset owners/operators.

• Business Development & Revenue Growth—identify, pursue, and secure new customers, strategic accounts, and revenue-generating opportunities.
• Penetrate Emerging Markets—develop account-specific strategies to penetrate new markets, applications and customer segments. Identify emerging market trends and translate opportunities into actionable commercial initiatives.
• Strategic Accounts & Partnerships—establish and strengthen relationships with OEMs, utilities, developers, EPCs, distributors, integrators and other industry partners
• Consultative & Technical Selling—communicate the technical and commercial value of Firetrace solutions, emphasizing the safety, asset protection, risk reduction and operational resilience.
• Commercial Execution & Collaboration—coordinate cross-functional resources to advance opportunities from initial engagement through commercial close.

What You Bring

• 2+ years of successful business development, strategic sales, or related commercial experience in energy, industrial, clean technology, fire protection or mission-critical markets
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated success developing new customers, markets, strategic accounts, or commercial partnerships.
• Proven ability to prospect, build a qualified pipeline, navigate complex sales cycles, and convert opportunities into revenue.
• Experience engaging OEMs, utilities, EPCs,…