Electrical Business Development Manager

Location: Sycamore IL & Surrounding Counties

Pay: $80K Salary (DOE) Bonuses / Commissions & Benefits!

Type: Full-Time Permanent Employment

Business Development & Sales

• Develop and execute strategies to generate new commercial and industrial electrical business
• Identify prospect and establish relationships with general contractors developers building owners facility managers municipalities and end users
• Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline through proactive outreach networking referrals and market development
• Identify upcoming construction projects and position Swedberg Electric early in the sales cycle
• Develop new accounts while expanding relationships and revenue with existing customers
• Conduct client meetings site visits presentations and sales calls to understand customer needs and identify opportunities
• Prepare proposals budgets presentations and project solutions in partnership with estimating and operations teams
• Negotiate opportunities and help convert qualified leads into awarded projects
• Participate in industry associations networking events trade organizations and community activities to expand the companys presence
• Develop and maintain a strategic target-account list and consistently pursue new opportunities
• Track sales activity opportunities and pipeline development through the companys CRM and reporting processes
• Partner with estimating and operations to ensure opportunities are properly qualified scoped and positioned for success
• Represent Swedberg Electric professionally and promote the companys reputation for quality responsiveness and customer service
• Build long-term customer partnerships that generate repeat and referral business
• Monitor market trends competitors and customer needs to identify new growth opportunities

Client & Account Development

• Serve as a primary point of contact for key customers and prospects
• Develop trusted relationships with decision-makers and influencers
• Conduct regular customer touchpoints to uncover upcoming projects and additional service needs
• Identify opportunities to expand existing accounts and increase share of customer spend
• Maintain strong communication throughout the sales process and ensure a seamless transition from sales to operations
• Help develop long-term account strategies focused on revenue growth and customer retention

Preconstruction & Estimating Support

• Collaborate with estimating teams on budgets proposals takeoffs and scope development as needed
• Participate in preconstruction meetings and client presentations
• Assist with conceptual budgeting value engineering and project strategy
• Coordinate successful handoff of awarded opportunities to the operations team

• 3 years of experience in electrical construction commercial construction business development sales project management or a related field
• Proven ability to develop relationships and generate new business
• Strong understanding of commercial and industrial electrical construction
• Existing relationships with general contractors developers owners or commercial/industrial customers preferred
• Strong understanding of the commercial construction project lifecycle
• Ability to read and understand plans specifications scopes of work and estimates
• Demonstrated success in prospecting account development and closing opportunities
• Excellent communication presentation negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Highly self-motivated with an entrepreneurial and growth-oriented mindset
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously
• Electrical estimating or contracting background preferred
• Experience working in an IBEW union environment strongly preferred

• $80K Base Salary DOE
• Performance-Based Bonuses / Commissions
• Vehicle Allowance or Company Vehicle if applicable
• Medical Dental Vision & Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off & Vacation

Join Swedberg Electric and become part of a team known for delivering quality electrical solutions building lasting client relationships and supporting employee growth through a culture of professionalism safety and excellence.

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Swedberg Electric (a Crete United company) is an equal opportunity employer considering all applicants for employment regardless of race color religion sex gender identity pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship age marital status physical disability sexual orientation genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state of federal law. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Required Experience:

Manager