Director of Business Development
Denver, CO - USA
Job Summary
Matrix has been named a Zweig Group 2025 Best Firm to Work For!
The Director of Business Development is a hands-on senior leadership role that combines strategic vision with day-to-day operational execution. This position oversees the proposal team and manages campaigns across all 13 business units and works closely with Chief Strategy Officer Director of Marketing and Communications and senior leadership to translate corporate goals into actionable marketing initiatives.
The ideal candidate has a minimum of 10 years of progressive business development experience including team leadership and experience in professional services marketing with AEC or related industry experience strongly preferred. They are both strategic and execution-focused capable of balancing multiple priorities mentoring staff managing cross-functional stakeholders and vendors and maintaining high-quality standards.This is a new position and is ahybrid role based in Denver CO.
Key strategic responsibilities:
- Organize plan schedule and manage the firms sales efforts
- Determine sales objectives to meet firmwide goals
- Manage CRM system to capture client data and track business development activity
- Work with technical staff to develop proposals and scopes of work and estimate fees
- Develop business development model and strategy seller-doer program
- Direct or develop training of employees firm-wide including marketing and business development staff as well as seller-doers
- Maintain a visibility in professional and community organizations
- Develop long-term client relationships with the goal of making optimal go/no-go decisions develop effective win strategies and ensure the highest level of satisfaction and service
- Assess each potential pursuit regarding its ability to meet the firms strategic positioning and goals
- Represent the firm at the highest level to clients peer organizations and business associates
- Work with appropriate team members to create and execute a winning strategy for all key chases; ensure teams have identified the appropriate benefits and differentiators
- Continuously research and analyze market trends emerging geographies target sectors and prospective clients to identify and prioritize strategic growth opportunities
- Travel as needed
Competencies:
- Experience winning high-value A/E/C contracts
- Demonstrated ability to build network of clients and partners
- Exhibits strong leadership management and mentoring capabilities including the ability to coach and develop others
- Possesses foundational business management acumen including planning coordination and decision-making skills
- Maintains a high standard of professional competence and technical proficiency
- Applies strong organizational skills to manage priorities and meet deadlines effectively
- Works independently with minimal supervision while also contributing collaboratively in team environments
- Shows persistence and resilience in overcoming challenges and achieving objectives
- Consistently follows through on commitments and delivers reliable results
- Valid drivers license in conjunction with successfully passing the Companys MVR screening
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Managing a proposal team while overseeing schedules assignments and deadlines to ensure timely high-quality delivery
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree required in Marketing Business Communications or related field; advanced degree a plus.
- 10 years progressive business development experience including team leadership
ABOUT MATRIX
Matrix Design Group Inc. (Matrix) is a distinguished award-winning engineering planning and consulting firm that is proudly 100% employee owned. Our commitment to being an employee-owned company drives us to nurture a culture of diversity respect and excellence while delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for our clients.
We foster a collaborative collegial and cooperative work environment and offer a comprehensive benefits package. This includes a competitive salary Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) medical dental and vision insurance disability and life insurance holiday vacation and sick leave as well as training and education opportunities. Our benefits also include a company-matched 401(k) plan. At Matrix employees are encouraged to engage in wellness programs participate in social committees and contribute to community outreach efforts.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand sit walk and talk or employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Matrix Design Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race gender color religion sex national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
The expected salary range for this position is displayed in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. (specific to CO) The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education qualifications experience and work location.
The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education qualifications experience and work location.
Any applicant with a qualifying physical or mental disability who believes they require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should contact us at or.
How to Apply:
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