Strategic Business Development & Partnerships Lead

Corebuilt-Contracting; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreBuilt is seeking a high-energy Business Development Manager in Evanston to develop new client relationships with architects, developers, franchise groups, and property managers. You will work closely with the President and operations teams to create account strategies and move opportunities through the pursuit lifecycle, aiming to establish CoreBuilt as a trusted, long-term partner.

The role emphasizes proactive outreach, strategic account planning, and cross-functional collaboration, with

Qualifications

• At least five years of successful business development, sales, or relationship-management experience.
• Commercial construction, commercial real estate, architecture, facilities, building products, property services, or related professional-services experience is strongly preferred.
• Candidates from other construction-related industries will be considered if their relationships, experience, and sales skills can translate to CoreBuilt's target markets.
• Demonstrated success personally developing client relationships, qualified opportunities, and measurable new revenue.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant professional experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute CoreBuilt's overall business development strategy, including priority markets, target accounts, and relationship-development plans.
• Identify and research prospective clients, strategic accounts, and referral partners within CoreBuilt's target markets.
• Conduct consistent outbound outreach through phone, email, LinkedIn, referrals, networking, and in-person meetings.
• Develop relationships with business owners, developers, architects, franchise groups, property managers, construction managers, and other senior-level decision-makers.
• Qualify opportunities and move them from initial conversation through relationship development, pursuit planning, proposal, and transition to the appropriate CoreBuilt team members.
• Coordinate qualified introductions involving the President and other members of CoreBuilt's leadership team.
• Maintain ownership of key client relationships throughout the project lifecycle and after project completion to strengthen retention and uncover future opportunities.
• Develop deeper and broader relationships within client organizations rather than relying on a single contact.
• Create and maintain account plans for priority prospects, past clients, and existing client relationships.
• Coordinate with estimating and operations to ensure opportunities are properly qualified, pursued, and transitioned.
• Participate actively in relevant trade organizations, industry groups, networking events, and prospecting activities.
• Track all outreach, conversations, opportunities, next steps, and follow-up activity in CoreBuilt's CRM.
• Provide weekly reporting on business development activity, meetings, qualified opportunities, proposals, pipeline progress, and awarded work.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

CoreBuilt is seeking a high-energy Business Development Manager in Evanston to develop new client relationships with architects, developers, franchise groups, and property managers. You will work closely with the President and operations teams to create account strategies and move opportunities through the pursuit lifecycle, aiming to establish CoreBuilt as a trusted, long-term partner.

The role emphasizes proactive outreach, strategic account planning, and cross-functional collaboration, with