Director of Business Development – Construction

Jobot; Sand Lake (MN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-visibility leadership role

Shape future markets

Strong executive team in place

Entrepreneurial culture with minimal/b

Competitive base salary + bonuses

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a true hunter for a business development leader who can identify opportunities, open doors, and drive growth across new markets and sectors. You will pursue strategic partnerships, build pipelines, and lead high-level negotiations to shape company expansion.

The role demands an entrepreneurial mindset, a track record of winning new business, and the ability to work with executive leadership to identify growth initiatives and market strategies.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of business development, sales, or strategic growth experience.
• Proven track record of generating and winning new business opportunities.
• Strong hunter mentality with the ability to self-generate leads and relationships.
• Experience selling services within construction, commercial services, industrial, real estate, or related industries preferred.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills.
• Ability to think strategically while still being highly execution-focused.
• Existing network and relationships within the Florida market is a major plus.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a high level of urgency and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities across targeted markets and industries.
• Develop strategic relationships with owners, developers, end users, consultants, and key decision-makers.
• Create and execute aggressive business development strategies to expand market presence.
• Generate and manage a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities.
• Lead client-facing presentations, meetings, and negotiations.
• Work closely with executive leadership to identify growth initiatives and expansion opportunities.
• Track market trends, competitive activity, and emerging sectors.
• Represent the company at networking events, industry functions, conferences, and client meetings.
• Collaborate internally with operations and leadership teams to ensure successful project pursuit and execution.
• Help establish long-term partnerships that drive recurring business and sustainable growth.

Skills

Hunter mentality

New business development

Strategic growth

Relationship-building

Executive presence

Job description

True hunter role for a business development leader who knows how to create opportunities, open doors, and drive growth across new markets and sectors.

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Sam Kippen

Salary: $130,000 – $250,000 per year

A bit about us

We are a growing small-to-mid-sized business with a stellar leadership team, strong operational foundation, and a reputation for delivering at a high level. With the infrastructure already in place, we are now looking for a high-impact business development leader who can help take the company into its next phase of growth.

This role is built for someone entrepreneurial, aggressive in the right ways, relationship-driven, and highly motivated by winning new business. If you thrive on building pipelines, chasing opportunities, and creating strategic partnerships from the ground up — this is the platform to do it.

Why join us

• High-visibility leadership role with direct impact on company growth
• Opportunity to help shape future markets, verticals, and strategy
• Strong operational and executive team already in place
• Entrepreneurial culture with minimal bureaucracy
• Ability to build something meaningful and scalable
• Competitive base salary + highly lucrative performance incentives
• Advancement/Growth Opportunities

Job Details

• Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities across targeted markets and industries
• Develop strategic relationships with owners, developers, end users, consultants, and key decision-makers
• Create and execute aggressive business development strategies to expand market presence
• Generate and manage a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities
• Lead client-facing presentations, meetings, and negotiations
• Work closely with executive leadership to identify growth initiatives and expansion opportunities
• Track market trends, competitive activity, and emerging sectors
• Represent the company at networking events, industry functions, conferences, and client meetings
• Collaborate internally with operations and leadership teams to ensure successful project pursuit and execution
• Help establish long-term partnerships that drive recurring business and sustainable growth

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of business development, sales, or strategic growth experience
• Proven track record of generating and winning new business opportunities
• Strong hunter mentality with the ability to self-generate leads and relationships
• Experience selling services within construction, commercial services, industrial, real estate, or related industries preferred
• Strong executive presence and communication skills
• Ability to think strategically while still being highly execution-focused
• Existing network and relationships within the Florida market is a major plus
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a high level of urgency and accountability

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