Business Development Specialist

Colonial Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI is seeking a motivated and experienced Business Development Specialist for our PCI San Diego 571 location in San Diego, CA. You will cultivate and maintain strong client relationships, drive business development, and represent PCI at industry events and networking opportunities.

The role requires traveling to client sites, regional offices, and project locations as needed, with a focus on promoting PCI’s services through direct client engagement and social media presence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in sales, business development, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Willingness to travel to client sites, regional offices, and project locations as needed.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving, multitasking, and critical thinking abilities.
• Client-focused mindset with the ability to deliver exceptional service.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technical skills and industry practices.

Responsibilities

• Partner with estimating and operations teams to support project pursuits and client needs.
• Build and maintain effective, long-term relationships with clients and industry partners.
• Prepare and deliver presentations highlighting PCI’s construction experience and capabilities.
• Gather and clarify project scope details by communicating directly with client representatives.
• Assist in developing proposals and qualification packages for new opportunities.
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis of existing and potential clients to guide business decisions.
• Strengthen knowledge of company scopes and services to confidently represent the organization with clients.
• Manage and update the client alignment log, holding teams accountable to client strategies.
• Establish and maintain key client profiles for business development tracking.
• Support D365 Opportunities and Power BI tracking, analysis, and updates.
• Create, share, and manage approved content to promote PCI through LinkedIn and other social media platforms.
• Represent PCI at industry associations, conferences, and trade shows, including planning and staffing event booths.
• Organize client-facing activities such as lunch-and-learns, open houses, and networking events (dinners, happy hours, etc.).
• Coordinate with clients and internal teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and opportunities.

Skills

Sales

Business development

Client relations

Networking

Presentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

PCI is seeking a motivated and experienced Business Development Specialist for our PCI San Diego 571 located in San Diego, CA. This individual will be responsible for cultivating and maintaining strong client relationships, driving business development, and representing PCI at industry events and networking opportunities. The ideal candidate will be skilled at building connections, collaborating with internal teams, and promoting PCI’s services through both direct client engagement and social media presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with estimating and operations teams to support project pursuits and client needs.
• Build and maintain effective, long-term relationships with clients and industry partners.
• Prepare and deliver presentations highlighting PCI’s construction experience and capabilities.
• Gather and clarify project scope details by communicating directly with client representatives.
• Assist in developing proposals and qualification packages for new opportunities.
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis of existing and potential clients to guide business decisions.
• Strengthen knowledge of company scopes and services to confidently represent the organization with clients.

• Manage and update the client alignment log, holding teams accountable to client strategies.
• Establish and maintain key client profiles for business development tracking.
• Support D365 Opportunities and Power BI tracking, analysis, and updates.
• Create, share, and manage approved content to promote PCI through LinkedIn and other social media platforms.
• Represent PCI at industry associations, conferences, and trade shows, including planning and staffing event booths.
• Organize client-facing activities such as lunch-and-learns, open houses, and networking events (dinners, happy hours, etc.).
• Coordinate with clients and internal teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and opportunities.

Salary range

$70,300 - $94,000 annual salary plus non-guaranteed annualized bonus program.

Basic Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in sales, business development, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Willingness to travel to client sites, regional offices, and project locations as needed.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving, multitasking, and critical thinking abilities.
• Client-focused mindset with the ability to deliver exceptional service.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technical skills and industry practices.

Preferred Requirements

• Established knowledge of the Local market.