Business Development Manager (Architecture Engineering Construction Industry)

Turner & Townsend Heery are presently seeking an experienced A/E/C Business Development Manager to join our Raleigh Office to represent pursuits throughout the Carolinas. This opening requires a dynamic individual who is skilled in business development including identifying and pursuing business opportunities in partnership with business operations leadership establishing positive client relationships through effective client meetings and networking developing & maintaining competitor knowledge collaborating on win strategies for targeted opportunities and maintaining ongoing client relationships.  The focus will be agency construction management and owners representative services primarily in the public sector (K-12 local government higher ed and healthcare). 

 Responsibilities:

 Identifying & Pursuing Opportunities:

• Understand target markets resources and services
• Identify business opportunities in targeted markets consistent with our business strategy
• Develop specific client and opportunity strategies

Establishing Positive Client Relationships:

• Identify and effectively participate in industry networking opportunities
• Collaborate with business leadership to target clients and opportunities
• Meet with potential clients to understand potential opportunities
• Meet with decision makers and influencers to understand client needs/objectives
• Identify key issues important to clients
• Facilitate effective engagement between clients and our operations experts
• Document client meetings

Competitor Knowledge:

• Identify and research competitors within the A/E/C industry
• Understand strengths and weaknesses of competitors
• Identify effective teaming strategies when appropriate
• Inform win strategy development based on competitive intelligence

Developing Win Strategies:

• Understand decision process and who decision makers will be
• Develop clear understanding of client decision drivers
• Help develop Win Strategies focused on the best approach to deliver client value

Maintain Client Relationships:

• After winning assignments serve as internal client advocate
• Provide insight to technical delivery teams on important client touchpoints
• Discuss client strategies to help have specific plan to always keep client interests as our primary focus
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

Qualifications :

• Self-motivated success oriented and organized
• Eager to serve in a partnership role with business operations leadership to fully engage business development and growth
• Experience in business development client management or marketing within the AEC industry.
• Strong understanding of architecture engineering construction and project delivery processes.
• Excellent communication presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build trust with technical teams and external stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with strong organizational and follow through abilities.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Office tools.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Operations or Business Development role for a professional services firm in the AEC industry
• Candidate must have a Bachelors Degree
• Candidate should bring familiarity with local market clients and competitors
• Travel within North and South Carolina as needed/expected

Additional Information :

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients needs*

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We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time