Senior Business Development Manager -Non- Acute

ABM industries; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM Industries in Houston is seeking a Business Development Manager to grow non-acute healthcare, medical office, commercial, and industrial accounts for Onsite Facility Services: Cleaning, Environmental, Parking, and Engineering.

You will own the strategic selling process, assess client needs, craft tailored proposals, lead bids, and collaborate with operations to ensure delivery and long-term satisfaction while cross-selling eight lines of facilities services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of service sales experience, including prospecting and closing new business.
• Experience in facility services, janitorial, commercial real estate, or healthcare environments preferred.
• Ability to write and present detailed proposals.
• Familiarity with healthcare challenges such as infection prevention and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute short- and long-term sales plans, maintain current sales, attract new prospects, create proposals, respond to RFPs, and close new business.
• Own territory intelligence and understand healthcare facility needs.
• Prospect for new business through cold calling, networking, and lead generation.
• Use marketing materials to create tailored proposals for healthcare environments.
• Collaborate with operations for strategic and financial planning and execution.
• Negotiate contracts, close deals, and transition to operations to ensure delivery.
• Maintain territory data in Salesforce and manage assigned budget.
• Support online and direct marketing campaigns.

Skills

Hunter sales mentality

Prospecting & closing

Proposal writing

Executive-level communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

Overview

The Business Development Manager is responsible for developing new and potential non-acute healthcare, medical office, commercial, and industrial accounts within a defined territory for Onsite Facility Services: Cleaning, Environmental, Parking, and Engineering. This experienced professional engages with prospective clients to assess the strengths and weaknesses of their current facility services programs and presents tailored sales and marketing strategies that may include one or several bundled solutions. In addition, the role partners closely with ABM operations to plan and execute superior results, owns the strategic selling process, communicates value, identifies and resolves client issues, and maintains strong client relationships while cross-selling eight comprehensive lines of facilities services.

Benefit Information:

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit Employee Benefits | Staff & Management (https://media.abm.com/wp-content/uploads/AnnualBenefitFlyers/Recruiting%20Flyer%20-%20Staff%20&%20Mgmt.pdf)

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Develop and execute short- and long-term sales plans, maintain current sales, attract new prospects, create proposals, respond to RFPs, and close new business.
• Own territory intelligence and maintain a strong understanding of healthcare-specific facility needs.
• Prospect for new business through cold calling, networking, and lead generation & qualification.
• Use ABM-branded marketing materials to create customized, innovative proposals tailored to healthcare environments.
• Research existing facility solutions and schedule bid walks with prospects.
• Collaborate with operations teams in strategic and financial planning and execution.
• Negotiate contracts, close deals, and manage transitions to operations to ensure delivery of proposal commitments.
• Establish yourself as a thought leader in healthcare facility services within your territory.
• Build a diverse network of relationships, including healthcare professionals, strategic partners, and community influencers.
• Maintain territory data in Salesforce.
• Manage assigned budget effectively.
• Support online and direct marketing campaigns.
• Monitor bid schedules and maintain competitive intelligence.
• Assist in training and development of operators and internal teams.
• Partner with skilled operators to ensure alignment with client needs and territory goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• 2+ years of service sales experience, including prospecting and closing new business through cold calls and self-generated leads.
• Experience in facility services, janitorial, commercial real estate, or healthcare environments strongly preferred.
• Ability to write and present compelling, detailed proposals.
• Experience pricing labor within proposals is a plus.
• Familiarity with healthcare-specific challenges such as infection prevention, patient experience, and safety compliance.

Other:

• Hunter sales mentality: goal-driven and self-motivated.
• Proven success selling services or intangible solutions.
• Comfortable presenting to healthcare executives and decision-makers.
• Organized and efficient with the ability to manage multiple prospects at various stages.
• Collaborative and able to work effectively with internal teams.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office and Salesforce (or similar CRM).
• Self-disciplined and results-driven with a track record of high performance.

Preferred Certifications & Training:

• CMIP (Certificate in Infection Prevention)
• CPXP (Certified Patient Experience Professional)
• T-CHEST or T-CNACC (non-acute healthcare certifications)
• Participation in AHE (Association for the Health Care Environment) training programs

ABM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer qualified applicants without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis.