Business Development Professional - Private Sector

Rider Levett Bucknall UK Ltd•Phoenix, AZ

63d

About The Position

The Business Development Professional will create and build client relationships while sponsoring interaction to obtain projects. This role assists in developing and facilitating the proposal process for specific clients. The Business Development Professional should have the ability to identify opportunities within a project that will add value and help successfully accomplish the client's desired project outcome. Truth. Trust. Together. Tomorrow. At RLB, we speak the truth, build for the long term, look out for each other and work to do good. We are driven by outcomes, creating tailored solutions that deliver successful projects. We believe that when we bring together the right people doing things the right way, we make progress for our clients and our communities. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Engineering, Construction, or Architecture
5-7 years' marketing/sales/business development experience
Understanding of construction industry
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Articulate
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to travel
Quickly learn and understand current and potential clients' businesses and develop relationships with those clients
Dependability and strong work ethic with a passion for success
Experience in planning, organizing, communicating, and directing staff to achieve goals.
Required to read and understand technical and non-technical documents related to marketing, fee proposals and contracts for the section's services and the ability to interface with both clients and staff.

Responsibilities

Ensures office outcome and client expectations
Be active in the business development functions of the organization, which will require travel, participation in and preparation of presentations to build business with potential clients and expanding on current clients
Researching organizations and individuals to identify new leads and potential new markets
Development of proposals for clients
Work closely with Office Director/Manager and provide status reports when necessary
Establish and maintain on-going client relationships with the various parties to anticipate and resolve potential problems. Participate in site visits.
Build strong relationships with customers, outside business contacts, and company stakeholders
Review and communicate proposals and cost estimates to customers and stakeholders
Collaborate with Corporate Marketing and Business Development to improve overall customer experience and satisfaction
Contributes to team performance by collaboration and effective communication.
Contributes to and understands the clients desired project outcomes, identifies opportunities to add value to accomplish the desired outcomes.
Adds to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned.