Regional Growth & Partnerships Lead

AKS Engineering & Forestry; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Weekly team lunches

PTO

Job summary

AKS Engineering & Forestry is seeking a Regional Business Development Lead to drive regional BD and marketing initiatives within an assigned region. You will work with leadership to identify opportunities, develop pursuit strategies, and strengthen client relationships to position AKS for success.

The role involves coordinating BD activities, developing market intelligence, and guiding pursuit teams to win and deliver high-quality, client-focused proposals. AEC industry experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business development, marketing, sales, client development, or a related role, preferably within the AEC industry.
• Strong understanding of business development and pursuit processes within architecture, engineering and construction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building and collaborative skills across disciplines and levels.
• Ability to research market intelligence and translate into actionable strategies.
• Experience with CRM platforms and tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate regional business development and marketing activities, including lead generation and pipeline development.
• Develop actionable market intelligence on budgets, trends, and client opportunities.
• Partner with leaders to identify, prioritize, and advance opportunities that align with AKS’s goals.
• Develop an annual regional business development strategy and provide updates.
• Assign and support Client Managers for priority clients and opportunities.
• Monitor client relationships and follow up on planned activities.
• Organize regional BD meetings with clear agendas and follow-through.
• Coordinate go/no-go decisions and ensure alignment with AKS strategy and resources.
• Develop capture strategies and lead proposal preparation with pursuit teams.
• Maintain regional pipeline information and track win/loss results.

Skills

Business development

Marketing

Sales

Client development

AEC industry

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

AKS Engineering & Forestry is seeking a Regional Business Development Lead to drive regional BD and marketing initiatives within an assigned region. You will work with leadership to identify opportunities, develop pursuit strategies, and strengthen client relationships to position AKS for success.

The role involves coordinating BD activities, developing market intelligence, and guiding pursuit teams to win and deliver high-quality, client-focused proposals. AEC industry experience preferred.