Strategic BD Manager - Data Center Markets

ABGi USA, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ABGi USA, Inc. is seeking a relationship-driven Business Development Manager to expand the company's presence across key industrial and commercial markets, with a focus on pursuing new construction opportunities and developing long-term client partnerships in the Houston area.

You will identify opportunities, build relationships with owners, developers, consultants, and operators—emphasizing data center market knowledge—while leveraging CRM to manage contacts and pipeline.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of business development, sales, client development, or related experience within construction, engineering, industrial services, or a related industry preferred.
• 3-5+ years of direct data center experience and established relationships with data center owners and decision-makers are strongly preferred.
• Experience within food & beverage, oil & gas, petrochemical, refining, distribution, or other industrial construction markets will also be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, generate new opportunities, and develop a pipeline of prospective business.
• Existing network of owner, developer, engineering, construction, or industry contacts is highly valued.
• Comfortable with a mix of inside and outside business development, with the majority of time spent actively engaging with clients and prospects.
• Strong presentation, communication, networking, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Monday.com or a similar CRM platform preferred.
• Self-motivated and comfortable independently developing relationships and pursuing opportunities.
• Willingness to attend industry events, entertain clients, travel locally and regionally as needed, and maintain an active presence in the market.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and pursue new construction opportunities aligned with Company's capabilities and target markets.
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, developers, operators, consultants, and other key decision-makers, with an emphasis on the data center market.
• Leverage existing industry relationships while continuously developing new contacts and prospective clients.
• Generate new business through a combination of outbound calls, email outreach, social media engagement, networking, industry events, referrals, and face-to-face meetings.
• Represent the Company at client meetings, presentations, conferences, networking events, and other industry functions.
• Develop relationships through regular client engagement, including meetings, lunches, dinners, events, and other business-development activities.
• Monitor the market for upcoming construction projects and identify opportunities early in the project lifecycle.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Relationship building

Client development

Market research

Presentation skills

Networking

CRM management

Tools

Monday.com

Job description

ABGi USA, Inc. is seeking a relationship-driven Business Development Manager to expand the company's presence across key industrial and commercial markets, with a focus on pursuing new construction opportunities and developing long-term client partnerships in the Houston area.

You will identify opportunities, build relationships with owners, developers, consultants, and operators—emphasizing data center market knowledge—while leveraging CRM to manage contacts and pipeline.