Senior Business Development Manager | Mechanical Construction

LVI Associates; Minnesota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates in Minneapolis seeks a Senior Business Development Manager to accelerate growth for a leading mechanical contractor. This role focuses on opening doors, developing relationships, and securing new work, while project execution is handled by internal teams.

You will leverage existing networks, build strategic plans for target markets, and collaborate with estimating and operations to pursue opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience selling mechanical construction services (HVAC, plumbing, piping or related).
• Demonstrated ability to generate new business and grow client relationships.
• Existing network of industry contacts within the Minneapolis construction market preferred.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction projects and procurement processes.
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for business development.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue, and secure new mechanical construction opportunities throughout the Minneapolis market.
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, general contractors, developers, engineers, and key decision-makers.
• Leverage an existing book of business to generate revenue and expand the client base.
• Develop strategic growth plans for target markets and customers.
• Collaborate with estimating, pre-construction, and operations to support project pursuits.
• Represent the company at industry events, networking functions, and client meetings.
• Create and maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities.
• Consistently achieve and exceed sales and gross profit targets.

Skills

Mechanical sales

New business development

Relationship management

Construction industry network

Procurement knowledge

Communication skills

Independent work

Job description

An established and growing mechanical contractor in the Minneapolis market is seeking a high-performing Senior Business Development Manager to help drive the next phase of growth.

Following recent investment and expansion, the business is looking to strengthen its sales organisation with an experienced professional who can bring existing industry relationships, generate new opportunities, and contribute immediately. This is a rare opportunity for a proven sales performer to join a company with an outstanding reputation, a strong operational team, and significant earning potential.

This role is focused exclusively on business development and sales. The successful candidate will be responsible for opening doors, developing relationships, and securing new work. Project execution, operations, and delivery are handled by dedicated internal teams.

Responsibilities

An established and growing mechanical contractor in the Minneapolis market is seeking a high-performing Senior Business Development Manager to help drive the next phase of growth.

Following recent investment and expansion, the business is looking to strengthen its sales organisation with an experienced professional who can bring existing industry relationships, generate new opportunities, and contribute immediately. This is a rare opportunity for a proven sales performer to join a company with an outstanding reputation, a strong operational team, and significant earning potential.

This role is focused exclusively on business development and sales. The successful candidate will be responsible for opening doors, developing relationships, and securing new work. Project execution, operations, and delivery are handled by dedicated internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue, and secure new mechanical construction opportunities throughout the Minneapolis market.
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, general contractors, developers, engineers, and key decision-makers.
• Leverage an existing network and book of business to generate revenue.
• Develop strategic growth plans for target markets and customers.
• Collaborate with estimating, pre-construction, and operations teams to support project pursuits.
• Represent the company at industry events, networking functions, and client meetings.
• Create and maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities.
• Consistently achieve and exceed sales and gross profit targets.

Requirements

• Proven experience selling mechanical construction, HVAC, plumbing, piping, or related construction services.
• Demonstrated ability to generate new business and grow client relationships.
• Existing network of industry contacts within the Minneapolis construction market preferred.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction projects and procurement processes.
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for business development.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with internal teams.