North America Business Development Manager

About us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Business Assurance

We help companies ensure compliance, build high-performing management systems, and meet competence needs within a wide range of industries. DNV helps companies understand Working with us, you can be involved in technically challenging and innovative projects worldwide demanding a broad variety of expertise. Our strong focus on research and innovation opens an array of opportunities, and allows you to engage in projects which develop next generation solutions. and manage their risk picture through our management system certification and training portfolios.

About the role

DNV Business Assurance North America is headquartered in Katy, TX just outside of Houston. Our sales team is assigned to various regions across the US and centrally supported from our Katy office. We sell Risk management Services to include: Management System Certification (ISO, Food Safety certification services, and training to companies of all sizes across multiple industries.

The North America Business Development Manager is responsible for ensuring that sales targets are achieved by developing contacts and approaching new potential strategic markets and companies and promoting pertinent DNV Business Assurance products/services as per the established sales & marketing strategy, tactical plan and marketing plan.

This is a 100% remote position based in the United States.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for generating and closing leads and opportunities within Business Assurance and within assigned region, in accordance with DNV s Global and North American strategy and individual targets.
• Builds and maintains effective and professional relationships and close cooperation with key internal stakeholders and support teams, including Key Client Managers, project managers, technical teams, operations and finance.
• Executes business development strategy and offers solutions to NA based prospects for domestic and international opportunities.
• Visits potential clients to present and prospect for new business.
• Develops close working relationships with DNV Global affiliates to fully present DNV capabilities.
• Develops and issues proposals, negotiates fees and finalizes terms and conditions as necessary.
• Secures appropriate legal documents for client relationship, including non-disclosure agreements, service agreements and statements of work.
• Prospects and qualifies opportunities within identified Strategic and Target Accounts.
• Develops close partnerships with client service team to ensure transparency and understanding of client information and requirements.
• Performs key administrative functions: preparation of pipeline reports, CRM updated, maintenance of data in Intranet, and other reports/presentations as may be required by management.
• Actively promotes the image, capability and integrity of DNV to the marketplace.

What we offer

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
• Spending accounts FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
• Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid/remote opportunities
• Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities

**Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**

DNV provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. The actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. The range of starting pay for this role is $90,000 - $120,000.

11.11.2025

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DNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department (hrrecruitment.northamerica@dnv.com). Information received relating to accommodations will be addressed confidentially.

DNV is proud to announce being named one of Houston s best places to work in the 2022 Houston Business Journal Best Places to Work competition.

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What is Required

• Bachelor's Degree
• Three (3) or more years business development/sales experience
• Experience prospecting and working with medium to large companies
• Demonstrable client service and presentation skills
• Ability to negotiate and manage contractual arrangements
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening

What is Preferred

• Demonstrated sales success in Management Systems Certification (ISO)
• Knowledge of and/or experience with ISO standards, supply chain and/or training
• Knowledge / experience with CRM system, ideally Oracle based

*Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position*

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