Business Development Manager – Construction (Houston)

Description

A Brief Overview

The Business Development Manager will develop and implement business development and marketing activities for small and mid cap direct hire construction services for the Oil, Gas, and Chemicals (OGC) business unit. As part of the organizational structure and philosophy, gain new clients and penetrate existing markets through assessments of marketing opportunities and target markets to support sales and marketing strategies. Additionally, the Business Develop Manager will participate in the strategic planning and development of sales and marketing plans and activities related to trade shows, trade journal advertisements, and customer relationship functions.

What you will do

• Perform and coordinate all business development activities for Texas gulf coast and golden triangle region in accordance with overall corporate business strategy to expand direct hire construction.
• Increase customer awareness of the capabilities within Burns & McDonnell construction by continually contacting new clients and maintaining existing client relations.
• Coordinate internally with client account managers and business development teams to leverage relationships for existing customers.
• Manage client-focused strategies and action plans that respond to client challenges and issues and create a competitive advantage for the firm to successfully obtain the work.
• Manage key opening and middle game activities, including conducting market research, analyzing clients and competitors, and collaborating to develop value propositions and pre-Request For Proposal (RFP) collateral.
• Identify trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; track individual contributors and their accomplishments.
• Locate or propose potential business deals by contacting potential partners and discovering and exploring opportunities.
• Screen potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments.
• Develop negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners’ needs and goals.
• Close new business deals by coordinating requirements, developing and negotiating contracts, and integrating contract requirements with business operations.
• Protect the organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Enhance the organization’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Identify new, non-traditional and compelling solutions to a customer’s stated project scope of work to differentiate Burns & McDonnell.
• Research trade shows for potential attendance and/or participation through speaking, presentations, client events, and arranging a booth. Recruitment of presenters and/or making presentations at the tradeshow. Become an active member of relevant industry associations.
• Identify synergies internal to the Burns & McDonnell organization in other Global Practices and Regional Offices. Develop relationships to leverage one another’s skills, abilities, and client contacts in order to further the marketing effort in GFS.
• Understand and communicate ongoing sales/marketing initiatives with other BMcD organizations.
• Responsible for communicating regularly with other OGC Business Development Leads and Project Managers. Collect real-time marketing data from the internal team and lead internal team marketing meetings.
• Identify potential clients and build relationships at the plant management level and higher.
• Contribute to the annual marketing and sales planning process.
• Commit to personal sales and marketing goals and develop a plan to achieve goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, architecture, construction or related degree from an accredited program and 10 years related professional experience in marketing, business development or sales promotion environment, experience in the A/E/C industry preferred.
• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Must have expert knowledge in the use of basic computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Previous experience developing and delivering training presentations related to proposal communications, proposal strategies, business development and/or pursuit strategies.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

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