Account Executive - Structural Steel

Preston Recruitment; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work Fridays

Career progression

High-profile projects

Job summary

Preston Recruitment is partnering with a leading structural steel contractor in Denver who seeks an Account Executive to drive business development across Colorado’s commercial and industrial construction market. The role rewards strong commission with a base salary of $90,000–$120,000 and uncapped commissions.

The ideal candidate has an established Colorado construction network, proven B2B sales success, and the ability to manage opportunities from prospecting to project handover.

Qualifications

• Proven B2B sales success within commercial construction.
• Experience working with General Contractors, Developers, Owners, or Construction Managers.
• Established network within the Colorado construction market.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow relationships with General Contractors, Developers and Owners.
• Identify and secure new commercial and industrial construction opportunities.
• Manage opportunities from initial prospecting through proposal, negotiation, award and project handover.
• Partner with estimating, preconstruction and operations teams to develop winning strategies.
• Position the business as a trusted long-term construction partner rather than simply another subcontractor.
• Represent the company with professionalism at client meetings, networking events and industry functions.
• Ensure a seamless transition from project award into successful delivery.

Skills

B2B sales

Negotiation

Relationship building

Job description

Denver, Colorado (On-site Monday-Thursday | Work from Home Fridays)

$90,000-$120,000 Base + Uncapped Commission

Build Relationships. Win Projects. Drive Growth.

We're partnering with a leading structural steel contractor to recruit an experienced Account Executive to spearhead business development across Colorado's commercial and industrial construction market.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing business, playing a key role in expanding market share while earning substantial commission on the work you secure.

If you have an established network with General Contractors, Developers, Owners, or Construction Managers and understand how commercial construction projects are won, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop and grow relationships with General Contractors, Developers and Owners.
• Identify and secure new commercial and industrial construction opportunities.
• Manage opportunities from initial prospecting through proposal, negotiation, award and project handover.
• Partner with estimating, preconstruction and operations teams to develop winning strategies.
• Position the business as a trusted long-term construction partner rather than simply another subcontractor.
• Represent the company with professionalism at client meetings, networking events and industry functions.
• Ensure a seamless transition from project award into successful delivery.

We're Looking For:

Proven B2B sales success within commercial construction.

Experience selling one or more of the following:

• Structural Steel
• Construction Services
• Commercial Building Packages

You'll also have:

• An established network within the Colorado construction market.
• Experience working with General Contractors, Owners and Developers.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Executive-level communication and relationship-building ability.A track record of winning high-value construction projects.

What's On Offer?

• Hybrid working (Work from Home Fridays)
• Genuine career progression with a rapidly growing business
• High-profile commercial and industrial construction projects