Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.
Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.
Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.
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If you are a current employee, please navigate here to apply internally.The Business Development Manager is responsible for achieving annual sales goals focused on key accounts, contractors, architects, design/build partners, and products in alignment with the Company’s strategic plans. Build and manage a sales funnel/pipeline, convert contractors and partners to specify and standardize on Zurn Elkay products, and support Zurn Elkay’s sales network.
Essential Job Functions
- Identify and close sales opportunities within responsibility.
- Create demand and sales through contractors (or ar, design/build partners, building owners and regulatory bodies (e.g., code officials, water utility authorities) or architects
- Manage key accounts and key stakeholders within each account
- Understand customer priorities and industries to close sales
- Build and manage the sales funnel, leveraging CRM for effective account management and forecasting
- Communicate progress towards goals, obstacles, best practices and other insights to improve performance
- Continuously engage with, educate, and support Zurn Elkay’s sales network
- Understand and communicate product capabilities and applications
- Develop and offer project quotations to maximize profitability within pricing guidelines as necessary
- Drive annual strategic market development / sales initiatives
- Understand market drivers, technical trends, customer requirements (e.g., new products or services), and competitive landscape
- Provide qualitative voice-of-customer feedback to new product development teams on Zurn Elkay’s existing products, new products and competitor offerings.
Scope
- This position focuses primarily on commercial business.
- Indirect reports: 3-5 rep agencies
- Degree of cross-functional responsibilities: full – works closely with Product Management, Marketing, BUs, and other parts of the commercial organization.
- Must be located in North Central region (Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania)
- Travel up to 50%
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree and equivalent industry experience required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience and demonstrated aptitude in the B2B sales, marketing, and/or service of manufactured plumbing, building materials / systems / controls or other industrial products
- Specific experience in plumbing, fire protection, irrigation, or site utilities is highly desirable, but not required
The compensation range(s) identified below are a good faith estimate of the salary expected to be paid as performed from these locations. Actual salaries may vary based on a variety of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, education and training, and other relevant business and organizational factors.
Base Salary: $91,632 - $125,995
Total Rewards and Benefits- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
- Matching 401(k) Contribution
- Health Savings Account
- Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Annual Bonus Eligibility
- Educational Reimbursement
- Matching Gift Program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!
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Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience
- Minimum 5 years B2B sales, marketing, or service experience in manufactured plumbing, building materials, systems, controls, or other industrial products
- Experience using and leveraging CRM for pipeline management and forecasting
- Must be located in North Central region (IL, IN, OH, MI, KY, WV, Western PA)
- Ability to travel up to 50%
- Specific experience in plumbing, fire protection, irrigation, or site utilities
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for many professional and technical roles, with role-specific ranges and clear bands visible in external postings. Market-aligned base pay combined with bonuses and recognition programs strengthens perceived fairness.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a generous company match, plus access to equity through stock grants and an employee stock purchase plan, enhances long-term rewards. These elements are consistently highlighted alongside the core benefits package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A broad mix—wellness programs, paid volunteer time, charitable gift matching, tuition reimbursement, and development opportunities—expands total rewards beyond base pay. This breadth provides lifestyle value across health, community, and learning.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Insights
What We Do
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions supplies the industry’s widest range of clean water solutions for drinking water, hygiene and sustainable water management. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Zurn Elkay works with customers around the globe to deliver products and systems that enhance and ensure water quality, safety, hygiene, flow control and conservation. From healthcare to hospitality, education to retail and residential to office facilities, we pride ourselves on meeting specialized needs for every market, focusing on quality, reliability, quick installation and easy maintenance. Our values of Continuous Improvement, Integrity in Everything We Do, Customer First, Culture of Winning, and Total Associate Engagement serve as our drive to achieve world-class safety, quality, delivery, cost and growth now and in the future. In everything we do, we are sustainably inspired. We work to make our communities better with volunteerism and philanthropy, and support diversity, equity and inclusion inside and outside our walls. We seek to uphold our promise to the planet every day by providing sustainable water management solutions
