Senior Construction Business Development Manager

Journey Group; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package with 健康

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Journey Group is a full-service construction company headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, seeking a Business Development Manager to drive revenue by identifying new opportunities and building strong client relationships across healthcare, commercial, education, government, and industrial sectors.

The successful candidate will lead pursuit activities, collaborate with leadership and operations, and position the firm to win the right projects via strategic plans, compelling proposals, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years in business development, sales, or project management within the construction industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in healthcare, commercial office, or renovation markets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in healthcare, commercial, education, government, industrial, and other target markets.
• Develop and carry out strategic business development plans to meet revenue, backlog, and growth goals.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities.
• Establish and grow relationships with owners, developers, architects, and consultants, serving as the primary contact for prospective clients during early project stages.
• Lead the pursuit process, including RFQs, RFPs, and interviews, and define win strategies, differentiators, and messaging for each pursuit.
• Partner with Pursuit and Proposal Manager and Preconstruction team to develop compelling proposals and presentations.
• Represent Journey at industry events, networking functions, and client meetings.
• Analyze market trends, competitors, and client needs, and share market intelligence with internal teams.
• Support early project planning, contract negotiations, and project kickoff.
• Maintain accurate pipeline, opportunity, and client data in our CRM to track activity and support leadership reporting.

Skills

Relationship building

Presentations

Written communication

Strategic thinking

CRM experience

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Journey Group is a full-service construction company headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, seeking a Business Development Manager to drive revenue by identifying new opportunities and building strong client relationships across healthcare, commercial, education, government, and industrial sectors.

The successful candidate will lead pursuit activities, collaborate with leadership and operations, and position the firm to win the right projects via strategic plans, compelling proposals, and