Construction Business Development Manager | Uncapped Commission

Construction Material Testing; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Business Development Manager in the Salem, OR area to own the market relationships and the project pipeline. You will partner with a seller-doer engineer to price and seal the technical side while you nurture client relationships from first contact to signed testing/inspection work.

You’ll build a target list, pursue opportunities, and manage a robust pipeline. Expect travel and a compensation package with base salary plus commission on collected

Qualifications

• 5+ years selling professional or technical services to the construction industry — testing, inspection, engineering, equipment, or subcontracting.
• An existing network of contractors, owners, or design firms in the market of the posting.
• Disciplined pipeline habits: documented, forecastable, and honest.
• Comfortable talking specifications and schedules with a superintendent and contract terms with an owner.

Responsibilities

• Build and work a target list of contractors, owners, developers, and design firms in your market; own those relationships end to end.
• Track permits, bid boards, and project announcements to find work before it is awarded; qualify and pursue it.
• Run the pursuit pipeline in the CRM from first contact through proposal, negotiation, and signed agreement.
• Coordinate proposals with the engineering team: scope, pricing, qualifications, and follow-up.
• Represent the company at industry associations, pre-bid meetings, and client events; report pipeline and results monthly.

Skills

Relationship building

Pipeline management

CRM experience

Education

Construction sales experience 5+ years

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Business Development Manager in the Salem, OR area to own the market relationships and the project pipeline. You will partner with a seller-doer engineer to price and seal the technical side while you nurture client relationships from first contact to signed testing/inspection work.

You’ll build a target list, pursue opportunities, and manage a robust pipeline. Expect travel and a compensation package with base salary plus commission on collected