At Refined Technologies, we believe operating with an eternal purpose fuels excellence. This guides everything we do; it gives us a purpose that is greater than ourselves. RTI is the leader in the chemical cleaning segment of the refining industry, providing patented chemistries, processes, and equipment for cleaning and treating units during shutdowns. While focused on clients, we are fueled by our mission to: Honor God Always, Help People Develop, Pursue Excellence, and Earn a Profit.

We are a fast-paced, dynamic, and entrepreneurial-minded organization full of servant-hearted leaders. Want to know more about our culture? Check out the RTI Playbook. If you’re ready for your work to matter, we’re ready to hear from you!

We’re currently growing our team of Artisans with a Director of Business Development for Europe. This regional position is the primary business face of RTI to each client. All pricing proposals are issued by this person. A thorough understanding of consultative sales combined with a Process background and competitive urgency make this position a great fit for those who thrive on exceeding expectations while exemplifying RTI’s Mission and Core Behaviors. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with various levels of oil refinery and/or  petrochemical client personnel who control vessel cleaning decisions.
• Schedule and lead all sales presentations, working to position RTI as a preferred vendor.
• Create all pricing proposals for the territory
• Confirm the cleaning scope for each cleaning
• Identify and track all client turnaround schedules, 18 months in advance, for the assigned territory.
• Support Operations planning meetings, scope changes, and execution activities for all work awarded in the territory.
• Secure client  purchase orders in a timely manner to ensure that the RTI Operations team has  enough advance notice to provide excellent service.
• Handle any  accounts receivable, delay fee or holiday fee issues in the territory.
• Follow-up with clients to ensure that RTI’s cleaning met or exceeded their expectations. Finalize and present the Lessons Learned report(s) to the client’s key contacts.
• Follow-up with clients to obtain referrals, internal or external, for new business.
• Through training and other methods of learning, understand the RTI core cleaning processes to  properly present the services to the clients. 
• Understand common industry piping circuits and equipment (PFD or P&ID interpretation)
• Execute small  projects in the field on an as-needed basis.
• Actively practice all RTI Core Behaviors.
• Work in tandem with the Directors of Operations for the area to ensure that clients receive prompt responses to their inquiries along with timely planning documents. Facilitate  the delivery timeline.
• Perform other duties as required to support RTI’s business needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (ChE, ME or BSBA preferred) 
• Experience in consultative sales combined with strong presentation skills is a basic requirement. This position also requires a strong desire to build new relationships with multiple levels of personnel, thus cold calling experience is desired. 
• Passport and willingness to travel within region

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Refinery or Chemical Plant processes is a strategic advantage. 
• Professional knowledge of one or more extra European languages. 

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

• This  job requires in-plant meetings and walk-arounds in the refinery / plant  setting. 
• Special PPE is required in all plant (unit) settings. This includes FR clothing, hard hat, hearing protection, work boots and safety glasses. 
• This function will operate from home office.

Travel Requirements

• Significant travel within European region. During the first year, primarily for training purposes, the DBD may travel more often  to attend applications or meetings in other regions. This position typically requires up to 40  overnights per year.

About Refined Technologies

RTI is a global industrial solutions provider delivering value to process facilities through expert-level refinery professionals skilled in operations, engineering, and process supervision. RTI helps those who fuel the world produce energy more effectively by delivering safe, fast, and predictable shutdowns in upstream and downstream facilities through innovative operations teams and revolutionary cleaning technologies.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 Applicants for regular U.S. positions must be authorized to work in the United States for Refined Technologies, Inc. without the need for sponsorship of an immigration authorization or visa (e.g., TN, H-1B, or other employment-based immigration authorization or visa).

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.