Director of Business Development

Novax Recruitment Group; South Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Group is partnering with a leading specialist contractor in the commercial construction sector to appoint a Director of Business Development for the South East. The role focuses on driving strategic growth, expanding market presence, and leading preconstruction efforts in a senior leadership capacity.

You will cultivate and manage relationships with General Contractors, identify opportunities across multiple sectors, and shape long-term market development plans.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of securing and delivering commercial construction projects.
• Established network of General Contractor contacts in the South East.
• Experience at Director level or senior leadership position.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic business development expertise.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business opportunities and revenue growth.
• Build and maintain relationships with General Contractors across the South East.
• Develop and execute long-term market growth strategies.
• Lead and mentor preconstruction teams.
• Represent the business at executive and industry levels.
• Contribute to a robust and sustainable project pipeline.

Skills

Relationship building

Strategic business development

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Job description

Commercial Construction | South East Region Salary: Up to $200,000 + Performance Bonus

A leading specialist contractor within the commercial construction sector is seeking an experienced Director of Business Development to drive strategic growth and expand market presence across the South East.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for a commercially minded professional who can combine business development, relationship management, strategic planning, and preconstruction leadership to deliver sustainable business growth.

The Role:

As Director of Business Development, you will play a key role in shaping the company\'s growth strategy while developing and strengthening relationships with General Contractors and key industry stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving new business opportunities and sustainable revenue growth
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with General Contractors across the South East
• Developing and executing long-term market growth strategies
• Leading and mentoring preconstruction teams
• Identifying and influencing project opportunities across multiple commercial construction sectors
• Representing the business at executive and industry levels
• Supporting the development of a robust and sustainable project pipeline

Candidate Profile:

We are interested in speaking with experienced professionals from backgrounds including:

• Building Envelope
• Other commercial construction sectors with strong General Contractor relationships

Requirements:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A proven track record of securing and delivering commercial construction projects
• An established network of General Contractor contacts
• Experience operating at Director level or within a senior leadership position
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic business development expertise
• The ability to balance relationship-building with commercial performance objectives
• A focus on sustainable growth and long-term market development

What\'s on Offer?:

• Competitive base salary with earning potential of up to $200,000
• Attractive performance-based bonus structure
• Genuine opportunity to influence business strategy and future growth
• Senior leadership position within a well-established and growing organisation
• Autonomy to develop markets and build long-term client relationships

This role is ideal for a commercially driven leader who enjoys developing new markets, building strategic partnerships, and helping shape the future success of a growing construction business.