The Business Development Manager will be a motivated, self-starter and independent person joining our ForBuild Construction team to help us expand existing client relationships and develop new relationships with architects, owners, general contractors/construction managers and other industry partners. The business development manager will help build a stable pipeline of project opportunities for consideration by the company. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills, has a strong business development background, maintains thorough knowledge of the local DMV (DC, Maryland and Virginia) real estate and construction industry, and is capable of pursuing and maintaining long-term client relationships.

• Workwiththebusinessleadtomanageandgrowthebusiness
• Participateinstrategicbusinessplanning;developingstrategicpositioningplanforcompanyand projectpursuitstowinwork
• Identifyanddeveloprelationshipswithindustryprofessionalstogeneratenewbusiness opportunities.
• UtilizeandmaintainCRMdatabase,industrycontactsandrelationshipstogenerateprojectleads andallbusinessdevelopmentactivities
• Trackbidvolume,leadconversionrateandcosttoacquirenewbusinessusingCRMsoftware
• Manageexistingaccountstoensureclientsatisfactionandon-goingbusinessrelationships
• Createandpresenteffectivepresentationstoclients
• PromotesForBuild svaluetoclientsbyprovidingcomprehensiveDIRTTsolutionstosupporttheirbusinessandoperationalobjectives
• Demonstratestechnicalknowledgeandasolutionthatmatchesthecustomer sprojectchallenge toprovidevaluetothecustomer
• Provideoutstandingserviceandvaluethroughcollaborativeproblem-solvingandtimelyresponsetoclientrequests.Researchservicesthatappropriatelyaddress client sneeds,budgetandtimelines
• Researchandanalyzekeyeconomicfactorsthatmayinfluencemarketactivitywithinspecific nichemarketsorgeographicareas
• Provideongoingprogressupdatesonnewbusinessdevelopmentactivitiesandotherkeyindicatorstothemanagementtea.
• WorkwithandtransferbusinessleadstotheForBuildsales,designandprojectmanagement teams
• WorkwithMarketingteamtogeneratecollateralsuchascustomerdecksandcontentfor ForBuild smarketpresence
• Developandmaintainpartnershipswithsubcontractors,generalcontractors,brokers,PM's,& developerstoincreasemarketexposureofForBuild
• Maintain memberships in professional organizations and attend other association meetings to stay informed of the market conditions, current discussions and to establish relationships

• Bachelor sdegreeinConstructionManagement,Architecture,Engineering,Marketing,Business,or otherrelatedfieldispreferredbutnotnecessary.
• Minimumfiveyearsbusinessdevelopmentexperienceinconstruction,engineering, real-estatedevelopment,orsimilarrelated-industryinthe DMVmarket
• Proven track record of success in developing, maintaining and expanding client base
• Excellentinitiativeandinterpersonalcommunicationsskills
• Strongteamworkorientation,initiative,communication,problem-solving,andleadershipskills

• Knowledgeofinteriorcommercialconstruction
• Experiencewithmodularproducts(walls,floors,power/data,etc.)aplus
• Abilitytoread/interpretconstructiondocs,bidsandspecifications
• Interpersonalandorganizationalskillswithabilitytofosterandleveragerelationships;comfortableinterfacingwithclients,architects,generalcontractors,vendorsandinternalstaff
• Mustbeextremelyorganized,withgoodtimemanagementskillsandtheabilitytowork independently
• Highattentiontodetailandaccuracy
• ExceptionalCustomerServiceskillswithapassiontoprovidesolutionstoclientneeds
• Excellentcommunicationskillsviaemail,face-to-face,andoverthephone
• Mustberesultsorientedwithfocusonaccomplishmentsandlongandshort-termgoals
• Maintain continuing education as required