Business Development Specialist - Global Energy & Emerging Markets (Early Career)

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

The Opportunity

The energy landscape is changing quickly. Investment in renewable energy, energy storage, electrification, data centers, and other mission-critical infrastructure is creating exciting new opportunities for Firetrace, and we’re looking for an early-career professional who wants to help us grow.

The Business Development Specialist – Global Energy & Emerging Markets is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build a career in business development and technical sales. You’ll work alongside experienced commercial and technical team members to identify new customers, research emerging markets, develop relationships, and help bring Firetrace solutions to organizations around the world.

You don’t need to come in knowing everything about fire suppression or the energy industry. We’re looking for someone who is curious, motivated, comfortable connecting with new people, and excited to learn how great business development turns market opportunities into customer relationships and revenue.

Whether you are a recent college graduate with relevant internship experience or have already started your career in business development, sales, or a related commercial role, this position offers the opportunity to learn, contribute, and grow.

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 the 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

In this role, you’ll support the growth of Firetrace across global energy and emerging markets while developing the skills and experience to grow your career in business development.

You will:

• Find new opportunities. Research prospective customers, industries, applications, and emerging market trends to identify where Firetrace solutions can provide value.
• Build relationships. Connect with prospective customers and industry partners, including OEMs, utilities, developers, EPCs, distributors, integrators, and asset owners/operators.
• Develop new business. Conduct outreach, qualify prospective customers, schedule introductory conversations, and help move opportunities through the sales process.
• Grow your technical knowledge. Learn Firetrace products, applications, and markets so you can confidently explain how our solutions help protect critical equipment, reduce risk, and improve operational resilience.
• Support our sales pipeline. Maintain accurate customer and opportunity information in our CRM, track activity and follow-ups, and help ensure opportunities continue moving forward.
• Learn the market. Research trends across renewable energy, battery energy storage, electrification, data centers, and other emerging industries and help translate what you learn into potential commercial opportunities.
• Collaborate across Firetrace. Partner with sales, marketing, engineering, product management, and other teams to support customers and advance new opportunities.
• Develop as a business professional. Build your skills in prospecting, consultative selling, presentations, account development, negotiation, and commercial strategy while gaining exposure to rapidly growing global industries.

What You Bring

We know early-career candidates may not check every box, and that’s okay. We’re especially interested in candidates who are eager to learn and motivated to build a career in business development.

We’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, engineering, communications, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 0–2 years of professional experience in business development, sales, account management, customer success, marketing, or another customer-facing commercial role. Relevant internship or co-op experience counts.
• Interest in building a career in business development, technical sales, or commercial strategy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the confidence to reach out to and build relationships with new people.
• Curiosity and a willingness to learn about technical products, customer applications, and emerging industries.
• Strong research, organization, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and take ownership of assigned projects and opportunities.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to work with colleagues across different functions.
• Comfort using technology and learning tools such as CRM platforms, Microsoft Office, and other sales and productivity systems.
• Ability and willingness to travel as required.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• This role may be based out of our Scottsdale, AZ headquarters or in Atlanta, GA.

We'd Be Especially Excited If You Have

These are nice-to-haves, not requirements:

• Internship, co-op, or professional experience in business development, sales, marketing, engineering, or another commercial environment.
• Exposure to renewable energy, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), electrification, data centers, power generation, industrial equipment, or fire protection.
• Experience conducting market research, prospecting, lead generation, or customer outreach.
• Experience with a CRM or sales platform.
• Participation in collegiate sales programs, business competitions, engineering projects, internships, or student organizations that gave you experience presenting ideas, solving problems, or working with customers.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• A leadership team that truly cares about our culture and our employees.
• A top-tier benefits package, including premium healthcare benefits with low-cost premiums, 401(k) with company match, company-paid life and disability insurance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a wellness program, and more.
• An opportunity to build your career. You’ll gain hands-on experience in business development while learning from experienced commercial and technical colleagues.
• Exposure to exciting, high-growth industries. You’ll work with customers and applications connected to renewable energy, energy storage, electrification, data centers, and other rapidly evolving markets.
• The chance to make a visible impact. At Firetrace, your contributions are seen and valued. You’ll have opportunities to take ownership, contribute ideas, and see the results of your work.
• A purpose-driven business. The solutions you help bring to customers protect people, critical assets, businesses, and infrastructure.

If you’re curious, driven, collaborative, and excited to start or grow your career in business development, we’d love to meet you, even if you don’t meet every qualification listed above.

Our team is committed to building a better world and welcoming brilliant people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. #firetrace

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About Us

Halma is a global group of life-saving technology companies with major operations in the UK, Mainland Europe, the USA and Asia Pacific. Our purpose is to grow a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day.
Halma offers career opportunities for both senior leaders and for graduates.We welcome experienced professionals who are inspired by our purpose, who are entrepreneurial and who want to help take our companies to the next level of growth. Our graduate program offers a unique experience to work in the Halma companies across the world.

http://www.halma.com