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How much do service development manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for service development manager in Ponchatoula, LA is $61,691.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $46,600.00 and $72,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Service Development Manager vs Service Operations Manager?

AspectService Development ManagerService Operations Manager
Primary FocusDesigning and developing new services or improving existing onesManaging daily service delivery and operational efficiency
Required SkillsProject management, service design, innovationProcess optimization, team management, customer service
Work EnvironmentCollaborative, strategic planning, cross-departmentalOperational, team supervision, customer interaction
Common Industry UsageTechnology, consulting, telecomIT services, customer support, logistics

The Service Development Manager focuses on creating and enhancing services, while the Service Operations Manager oversees the ongoing delivery and efficiency of those services. Both roles are essential in service-oriented industries but differ in their core responsibilities and daily activities.

Infographic showing various Service Development Manager job openings in Ponchatoula, LA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 23% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $61,691 per year, or $29.7 per hour.

Business Development Manager

BIC Recruiting

Prairieville, LA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago


Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW: A leading industrial cleaning and mechanical services company providing services to the refining and petrochemical industries

POSITION TITLE: Business Development Manager

COMPENSATION: Competitive salary DOE + bonus 

BENEFITS: Standard benefits package

LOCATION: Baton Rouge, LA

SUMMARY: Experienced Business Development Manager with a strong history of industrial services within the refining and petrochemical industries.

DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop a business plan and sales strategy for the market that ensures attainment of company sales goals and profitability both short and long term
  • Develops personal action plan to penetrate new markets
  • Maintains key customer relationships while developing and implementing strategies for expanding the company’s customer base 
  • Secure strategic agreements with priority target clients and maintain detailed client records and account plans for key accounts
  • Coordinate bid and proposal activity in assigned accounts, including pre-qualification forms, Requests for Information and Requests for Proposals 
  • Participating in industry trade shows and technical conferences as required
  • Maintain familiarity and knowledge of key company services and technology, strategic initiatives, safety and operations programs and business development practices and procedures

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 10+ years minimum experience selling industrial cleaning and mechanical services to the refining, petrochemical and chemical industries.
  • Prior industrial cleaning and mechanical services sales experience a must
  • Must have a successful track record of acquiring new accounts, expanding existing accounts, exceeding sales goals and meeting quotas and setting qualified appointments 
  • Must have strong book of contacts in the refining and petrochem industries and must possess solid understanding of the market 
  • Knowledge of contracting, negotiating and change management
  • Ability to think strategically based on knowledge of client’s business
  • Must be self-motivated and goal oriented
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to build trusting relationships with all levels of client organizations from executive to field level
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.)
    bachelor’s degree preferred
    ***PLEASE NOTE: We try to respond to everyone who applies for our jobs, but in periods of high activity it may not be possible. We hope we can personally help you find your new job and wish you success in your job search. For more information please email Kristin Skendziel at kskendziel@bicrecruiting.com.