Strategic Growth Lead - Industrial Electrical Projects

Knobelsdorff Electric Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

HSA contributions

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Performance-based incentives

Paid weekly wages

PTO and holidays

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Knobelsdorff Electric Inc. is seeking a Business Development Manager in Goodhue, MN to expand KE’s presence in industrial electrical construction markets.

You will build strategic customer relationships, identify new project opportunities, and guide pursuits from initial engagement through project development. The role focuses on power generation, grain, feed, flour, oil and gas, and cement markets, with duties spanning account strategies, RFP/RFQ support, and CRM-driven pipeline management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of business development, sales, account management, estimating, project management, operations, or related experience within industrial construction, electrical contracting, or engineering.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, account management, and CRM skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth within the power generation, grain, feed, flour, oil and gas, and cement markets.
• Build and maintain relationships with facility owners, operators, engineering firms, contractors, and equipment manufacturers.
• Identify opportunities including new facilities, plant expansions, capital projects, upgrades, and modernization efforts.
• Lead early project discussions involving industrial electrical systems, automation, controls, and design-build solutions.
• Develop account strategies and maintain consistent engagement throughout long sales and project development cycles.
• Partner with estimating, preconstruction, design, and operations teams to develop proposals and pursuit strategies.
• Qualify opportunities based on customer fit, project scope, schedule, delivery method, and competitive positioning.
• Support RFP and RFQ responses, customer presentations, interviews, and commercial discussions.
• Represent KE at industry conferences, trade associations, customer events, and networking opportunities.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and customer activity records using CRM tools.
• Support project handoffs while maintaining customer relationships throughout project execution.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Account management

CRM skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Knobelsdorff Electric Inc. is seeking a Business Development Manager in Goodhue, MN to expand KE’s presence in industrial electrical construction markets.

You will build strategic customer relationships, identify new project opportunities, and guide pursuits from initial engagement through project development. The role focuses on power generation, grain, feed, flour, oil and gas, and cement markets, with duties spanning account strategies, RFP/RFQ support, and CRM-driven pipeline management.