Strategic Commercial Growth Manager

Cogent Analytics; Lubbock, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogent Analytics seeks a Commercial Business Development Manager in Texas to drive profitable commercial growth from opportunity through closeout. You will own relationships, estimates, bidding, scheduling, and coordination with operations and field teams to protect gross margin and cash flow.

Your role involves developing new clients, strengthening key accounts, and overseeing projects from proposal through final billing, ensuring smooth handoffs and timely closeout.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in commercial sales/estimating/project management or related field preferred.
• Strong commercial relationship-building, estimating, and negotiation skills.
• Thorough understanding of pricing, gross margin, job costing, and profitability.
• Ability to manage multiple bids, schedules, and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication with customers, contractors, field personnel, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop new commercial customers and strengthen existing key accounts.
• Prepare commercial estimates, bids, and proposals; review scope, labor, materials, pricing, and margins.
• Manage scheduling using scheduling software and coordinate with operations, service management, and field crews.
• Coordinate project handoffs from sales/estimating to operations and provide primary liaison between customers and internal teams.
• Coordinate commercial billing support and project closeout documentation.

Skills

Sales experience

Estimating

Project management

Negotiation

Customer relationship management

Tools

CRM software

Scheduling software

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cogent Analytics seeks a Commercial Business Development Manager in Texas to drive profitable commercial growth from opportunity through closeout. You will own relationships, estimates, bidding, scheduling, and coordination with operations and field teams to protect gross margin and cash flow.

Your role involves developing new clients, strengthening key accounts, and overseeing projects from proposal through final billing, ensuring smooth handoffs and timely closeout.