Business Development Director

The Weitz Company / Contrack Watts, Inc.•Des Moines, IA

21d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you an experienced Business Development leader with a strong background in the construction industry? The Weitz Company is hiring a Business Development Director to join our Industrial team! The Business Development Director will lead the Business Development team to grow our business by identifying, pursuing, and developing relationships with potential clients. This role will oversee the team's development and acquisition of new business, proposals, presentations, owner contract negotiations, market research, strategic planning, advertising and public relations, and marketing support personnel. If you love building long-lasting client relationships and having a direct hand in the success of a company, this could be a great opportunity! (Must be willing to travel based on business needs.) The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in industrial construction or related industry required, preferably for a general contractor (GC)
8+ years of experience in business development with experience leading a team
Experience in public relations, advertising, marketing, and/or communications
Knowledge of construction practices and development problems including pricing, costing, estimating, preconstruction, and fee structures
Proven history of direct sales and leading a team managing multiple key accounts and delivering a value-added service before and after the sale
Highly skilled in developing a sales plan to reach strategic goals
Excellent leadership skills to coach, lead, motivate, and develop a team
Enjoyment in the art of deal making and salesmanship
Ability to quickly build rapport and influence
Self-motivated and results-driven
Extremely organized and comfortable multi-tasking
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong experience with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Ability to learn specific job-related software upon hire

Responsibilities

Identify new business opportunities and prospects to achieve company strategic and financial goals while ensuring relationships are built and maintained with clients
Lead, mentor, and develop a high performing team
Ensure competitive proposals are established and presented that meet the requirements and expectations of the client and match client needs and team’s skillset
Ensure business deals are closed effectively, resulting in business gained
Act as a customer advocate with a deep understanding of their needs and what features, products, or services will best serve those desires
Initiate, expand, and maintain strong networks and relationships with current and potential clients, designers, civic groups, and related firms and individuals to generate new and continuing business leads
Plan and coordinate marketing function that is consistent with strategic direction of the business
Negotiate contract terms in line with company goals and standards
Develop marketing plans, including organizational structure, marketing materials, market research, public relations, advertising strategy, project types, and other relative opportunities and goals
Create and maintain reports for the marketing function such as: leads management, contracts, project information database, backlog report, schedules, etc.
Travel required based on business needs