Southland Industries Inc.

Business Development Lead - Special Projects

Southland Industries Inc. • $128K — $156K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of consultative sales experience in the construction industry
  • Strong consultative selling skills with a focus on ROI and long-term partnerships
  • Working knowledge of engineering, architectural, or design-build industries
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities
  • Strong analytical skills to identify issues and propose solutions
  • Financial and business acumen with computer proficiency (Microsoft Office)

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute sales strategies for targeted and potential clients
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to secure new business
  • Participate in customer meetings and contract negotiations
  • Maintain revenue and margin quotas while managing a strong sales funnel
  • Schedule and conduct meetings with customers to define opportunities
  • Develop and nurture relationships to understand client business needs
  • Attend networking and trade show events to generate leads and expand market knowledge

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package, fully covering medical, dental, and vision for employees
  • 401(k) plan with a 50% company match and immediate vesting
  • Annual performance-based bonus program
  • Paid parental leave and generous vacation policy including holidays and personal time
  • Training and professional development opportunities along with company-paid memberships for associations
  • Wellness benefits to support employee health
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position Summary

Develops and executes business development strategies to drive growth. Supports local account representatives in customer interactions.

Position Details
  • Works in conjunction with management to develop and execute sales strategies for target clients as well as other potential clients.
  • Partners with the cross-functional team, which may include project finance, operations, legal, marketing, and communications to secure new business and support positive customer experiences.
  • Participates in and support customer meetings and contract negotiations.
  • Maintains a revenue and margin quota and robust sales funnel.
  • Schedules appointments and meetings with customers to review and define program opportunities and desired success parameters, and to qualify the opportunity.
  • Develops, maintains and expands key and target relationships across the relevant market. Gains understanding of their business problems, future needs, and how Southland can support those endeavors.
  • Attends networking and trade show events to obtain leads, presents a positive public company image, and expands knowledge of critical issues facing our customer base. Conducts research to identify potential strategic partnerships and new market opportunities.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field; or equivalent education, training and/or experience
  • 5+ years of consultative sales experience, including construction industry experience Consultative selling skills focused on ROI, operational outcomes, and long-term partnerships
  • Working knowledge of engineering, architectural, or design-build industries
  • Communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to identify issues, gather information, and recommend solutions
  • Financial and business acumen
  • Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Benefits

As a 100% employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family:
  • 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
  • Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
  • Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance
  • Disability income protection insurance
  • Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
  • Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
  • Wellness benefits


Pay: Final pay is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For California, this ranges from $128,390.00 - $156,921.00 yearly plus annual incentive, benefits, and retirement program as outlined above.

External Agency Announcement: Its Southland Industries' policy not to accept candidate submissions from recruiting agencies without an active and authorized work order. Candidate ownership can only be established after a bona fide work order is issued by a member of the Southland Industries Talent Acquisition team and the candidate is appropriately submitted through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

About Southland Industries Inc.

Southland Industries is a construction company that specializes in designing, building, and maintaining mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for commercial, institutional, and industrial clients. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. Southland Industries has over 30 offices across the United States and employs over 3,000 people. The company has completed projects in a variety of industries, including healthcare, education, government, and data centers. Southland Industries is committed to sustainability and has implemented green building practices in many of its projects.
Learn more about Southland Industries Inc.
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$50 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$1 billion

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