Senior Business Development Lead, Design-Build

Miller Valentine; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Insurance plans

Medical

Dental

Vision

LAD&D

Short and Long term Disability

PTO

Wellbeing Days

Cell Phone Reimbursement

Job summary

Miller Valentine is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager in Cincinnati to identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities aligned with our growth objectives. You will lead complex pursuits, mentor teams, and coordinate with internal groups to deliver client-focused solutions.

You will build relationships with clients and influencers, manage market research, and oversee proposal development to ensure competitive, high-quality responses across design-build and construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience with a minimum of 5 in a business development role and at least 3 in construction project management.
• Strong understanding of design-build and construction project lifecycles.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills (written and verbal).
• Proven ability to develop client-focused proposals and lead pursuit strategies.
• Self-motivated with a proactive and strategic mindset.
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence and build relationships across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to develop and implement business development strategies aligned with goals.
• Identify and evaluate new opportunities through targeted market research and influencer engagement.
• Establish and maintain relationships with prospective clients and influencers in design-build and collaborative construction services.
• Prepare and execute strategic pursuit plans for high-priority targets.
• Provide leadership in understanding customer vision and coordinate among internal units.
• Oversee creation of high-quality proposals, presentations, and marketing materials.
• Serve as primary liaison during pre-contract phase to address client needs.
• Collaborate with pre-construction and project execution teams to support project transitions and satisfaction.
• Act as a resource to prospects and influencers with product and market knowledge.
• Maintain CRM databases with deal information and market intelligence.
• Engage with owners/influencers at trade organizations and advisory boards.

Skills

Business development

Proposal development

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Self-motivation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/Architecture/Business/Real Estate or related field

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Miller Valentine is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager in Cincinnati to identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities aligned with our growth objectives. You will lead complex pursuits, mentor teams, and coordinate with internal groups to deliver client-focused solutions.

You will build relationships with clients and influencers, manage market research, and oversee proposal development to ensure competitive, high-quality responses across design-build and construction