Electrical Business Development Manager – Cincinnati, OH

IBidElectric LLC; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off and holidays

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Life and disability insurance options

Professional development and training

Job summary

Contractor Network in Cincinnati, OH seeks an experienced Electrical Business Development Manager to own growth initiatives and strengthen client relationships. The role combines electrical construction knowledge with disciplined market analysis, stakeholder engagement, and strategic leadership.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10+ years of relevant experience, a proven network within local markets, and the ability to coordinate across estimating, operations, and executive teams to win negotiated or

Qualifications

• Experience in construction business development, sales, preconstruction, or relationship-management.
• Understanding of electrical construction and the commercial construction buying process.
• Established industry relationships in the local or regional market are beneficial.
• Strong presentation, networking, communication, and follow‑up skills.
• Ability to collaborate with estimating and operations teams.
• CRM and opportunity‑pipeline management experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with general contractors, owners, developers, engineers, and strategic partners.
• Identify target projects, markets, customers, and upcoming electrical construction opportunities.
• Coordinate pursuit strategy with estimating, preconstruction, operations, and executive leadership.
• Maintain opportunity pipelines, customer intelligence, contact activity, and market information.
• Support presentations, interviews, proposals, networking events, and industry outreach.
• Position the contractor for negotiated, design-build, design-assist, and repeat-client opportunities.
• Track market trends, competitors, capital programs, and major construction activity.
• Strengthen existing accounts while developing new long-term customer relationships.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Preconstruction

Relationship management

Electrical construction

Communication

Tools

CRM

Opportunity pipeline

Job description

Electrical Business Development Manager Opportunity

A confidential electrical contractor is seeking an experienced Electrical Business Development Manager for its Cincinnati, OH market. This opportunity is intended for a proven electrical construction professional who can take ownership of business responsibilities while supporting safe execution, strong customer service, disciplined project controls, and profitable growth. The successful candidate will combine practical electrical construction knowledge with sound judgment, organization, communication, and leadership.

Experience

5–10+ years of business development, sales, preconstruction, project management, or executive relationship experience in electrical construction is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with general contractors, owners, developers, engineers, and strategic partners.
• Identify target projects, markets, customers, and upcoming electrical construction opportunities.
• Coordinate pursuit strategy with estimating, preconstruction, operations, and executive leadership.
• Maintain opportunity pipelines, customer intelligence, contact activity, and market information.
• Support presentations, interviews, proposals, networking events, and industry outreach.
• Position the contractor for negotiated, design-build, design-assist, and repeat-client opportunities.
• Track market trends, competitors, capital programs, and major construction activity.
• Strengthen existing accounts while developing new long-term customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Construction business development, sales, preconstruction, or relationship-management experience.
• Understanding of electrical construction and the commercial construction buying process.
• Established industry relationships in the local or regional market are beneficial.
• Strong presentation, networking, communication, and follow‑up skills.
• Ability to collaborate with estimating and operations teams.
• CRM and opportunity‑pipeline management experience is beneficial.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation — salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance where offered.
• 401(k) or retirement plan with employer matching where applicable.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Performance‑based bonus opportunities where applicable.
• Life and disability insurance options where offered.
• Professional development and continuing training opportunities.
• Career advancement opportunities within electrical construction and leadership.

Salary: Negotiable

Company: Contractor Network

Location: Cincinnati, OH