Director of Business Development, Construction
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Job Location:
Irvine, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 134 - 228
Posted on:
15-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Details:
Were seeking a Director of Business Development to drive growth and client acquisition within the construction and design-build space. This role is ideal for a results-driven professional who thrives on building long-term relationships and developing strategic opportunities across industrial manufacturing food & beverage and mission-critical markets.
Youll have full support from a top-tier national contractor known for its innovative approach best-in-class team culture and turnkey project delivery. From day one youll have the autonomy tools and leadership access to make a measurable impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and build relationships with industry professionals to generate new business opportunities
- Develop and execute strategic sales plans to expand company presence in target markets
- Analyze market trends and economic factors impacting key construction sectors
- Partner with marketing project management and operations to coordinate proposals and presentations
- Represent the company at trade shows associations and client events
- Travel as needed (up to 40%)
What Youll Gain
- Industry-leading performance-based bonus structure
- 100% employer-funded Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Traditional and Roth 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement and dependent scholarships (up to $28000 per child)
- Paid sabbatical every five years plus $5000 travel stipend
- One week of paid volunteer leave per year
- 100% charitable match
- Medical dental and vision coverage
- Three weeks of paid vacation
- 12 weeks of fully paid maternity leave
Details:
Qualifications
- 510 years of business development experience within construction or design-build environments
- Proven success generating new business and expanding market share nationally
- Direct sales experience within food & beverage manufacturing or data center sectors preferred
- Strong knowledge of design-build delivery and client development processes
- Proficient with CRM tools such as Salesforce MS Dynamics or Pipedrive
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management or related field preferred
Skills & Attributes
- Strategic thinker with a hunter mentality and strong client relationship skills
- Confident communicator with executive presence and negotiation ability
- Self-motivated and organized with the ability to manage multiple pursuits
- Collaborative mindset with an understanding of operational alignment between business development and project delivery
Salary: $134K - $228K DOE
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Sales Experience
- Direct Sales
- B2B Sales
- Marketing
- Sales Pipeline
- Salesforce
- Strategic Planning
- Enterprise Sales
- negotiation
- Lead Generation
- Contracts
About Company
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