Director of Business Development, Construction

Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years in new business development
  • Preferred direct sales experience in food & beverage, cold storage, or light industrial sectors
  • Preferred design-build experience
  • Familiarity with business development software (e.g., Salesforce, MS Dynamics, Pipedrive)

Responsibilities

  • Identify and cultivate relationships with industry professionals to drive business growth
  • Expand ARCO's market presence and brand awareness
  • Conduct research on economic factors impacting niche markets
  • Assist in formulating and implementing the sales strategy
  • Participate in trade shows and associations to build client relationships
  • Oversee the sales/proposal process alongside marketing and project teams
  • Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time

Benefits

  • Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
  • 100% employer-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Traditional and Roth 401k options
  • 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years, with $5,000 travel stipend
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 1-week paid volunteer leave annually with 100% charitable match
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Fully paid 12-week maternity leave
  • Educational scholarships for associates' children (up to $28,000 per child)
  • Tuition reimbursement program
Full Job Description
A Day in the Life:
  • Identify and develop relationships with industry professionals to generate new business opportunities
  • Create and expand ARCO's footprint and establish top of mind awareness
  • Research and analyze key economic factors that may influence market activity within specific niche markets or geographic areas
  • Help develop and manage the execution of the sales plan
  • Attend trade shows and association meetings to stay abreast of market conditions, competition, and establish relationships with new clients and prospects
  • Coordinate and manage the sales/proposal process with ARCO's marketing, project management, and operations management teams
  • Travel as needed, up to 40%

Necessary Qualifications:
  • 5-10 years of new business development experience
  • Highly prefer direct sales experience in food & beverage, cold storage, light industrial/manufacturing or commercial sectors
  • Highly prefer design-build experience
  • Proficiency in business development software (e.g. Salesforce, MS Dynamics, Pipedrive)

What We Can Offer You:

At ARCO, we are committed to taking care of our greatest asset - our team. ARCO's best-in-class benefits and superior compensation are what set us apart from the competition and continue to attract top industry talent.
  • Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
  • 100% employer-funded ESOP to all associates
  • Traditional and Roth 401k
  • 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
  • 3 weeks of vacation
  • 1-week paid volunteer leave each year and 100% charitable match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • 100% paid 12-week maternity leave
  • Scholarship for associates' children up to $28,000 per child
  • Tuition reimbursement for associates

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MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR's Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.

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