Service Business Development Manager – HVAC / Mechanical Services
What You’ll Do
- Develop and execute business development plans for targeted customers and markets
- Generate new sales opportunities through cold calling, direct prospecting, networking, industry associations, referrals, and customer outreach
- Develop, estimate, and confidently present service agreement proposals
- Sell preventative maintenance agreements and ongoing service solutions for commercial HVAC and mechanical systems
- Identify and pursue opportunities with commercial, industrial, institutional, and facility-based customers
- Build strong relationships with facility managers, building owners, property managers, engineers, and other key decision-makers
- Attend trade shows, industry events, educational conferences, networking functions, and customer events
- Maintain an active sales pipeline and accurate customer and opportunity information within the CRM
- Evaluate customer needs, market conditions, and potential opportunities to determine the best service solutions
- Coordinate with internal service and operations teams to ensure proposed work aligns with company capabilities and capacity
- Negotiate service agreements and assist customers throughout the sales and contracting process
- Lead turnover meetings with service operations or account management after securing new business
- Provide guidance and support to less-experienced team members as needed
- Meet or exceed established sales and revenue goals
What We’re Looking For
- 2+ years of Business Development or B2B sales experience
- Proven ability to prospect, cold call, network, and generate new business
- Experience developing customer relationships and managing opportunities through the full sales cycle
- Strong negotiation, presentation, communication, and influencing skills
- Ability to prepare and confidently present proposals to prospective customers
- Self-motivated and comfortable working independently to build a territory and sales pipeline
- Comfortable working in a performance-driven sales environment
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally throughout the Houston market
Preferred Experience
- Previous sales or business development experience within HVAC, mechanical services, plumbing, facilities services, construction, building services, or a related industry
- Experience selling service agreements, preventative maintenance contracts, or recurring service solutions
- Knowledge of commercial HVAC equipment such as chillers, cooling towers, and related mechanical systems
- Existing relationships within the Houston commercial or industrial market
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
- LEED, Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Business Energy Professional (BEP), Sandler Silver, Energy Star, or similar industry certification
Compensation
Base Salary: $70,000–$90,000, based on experience
- Typical starting range: $70,000–$80,000
- Highly experienced candidates: $80,000–$90,000
- Commission/bonus opportunity in addition to base salary
The Opportunity
Join an established mechanical and facility services organization with a strong reputation in the industry. This position offers the opportunity to develop your own customer relationships, build a strong book of business, and directly benefit from your sales performance through commission and bonus potential.
If you’re a true business-development hunter who enjoys opening doors, building relationships, and closing new business, we’d like to hear from you.