Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive – Commercial Services

Kansas City, MO + Local Territory Travel

$75,000 – $100,000 Base + Quarterly Bonus + 401(k) + Benefits

Are you an experienced B2B sales professional with a background selling services into the commercial construction or building services market, looking for a role with a company that invests in its staff’s career and progression?

Do you want to join an established and expanding commercial construction business where you’ll have the autonomy to develop your own territory and work towards a clear and measurable career progression plan?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established commercial construction specialist with a strong presence across the United States that is focused on specific commercial service work (training provided if you haven’t worked in that area) across multiple industries that generate projects ranging from approximately $100,000 through to $15 million.

The ideal candidate needs a driven, entrepreneurial, “hunter mentality” construction sales background who will be excited to capitalise on an under-developed area of their market and can obtain new business, win relationship and have a motivated mentality.

This is your opportunity to join a business that genuinely invests in its people, offering a fresh market territory to win, defined career roadmap, annual performance reviews, merit increases and comprehensive benefits.

THE ROLE:

• Develop new commercial business across the Kansas City market, focusing on existing buildings, service, repair and restoration opportunities.
• Build relationships with property managers, commercial building owners and key decision-makers across office, education, government, retail and other commercial sectors.
• Own the full sales process from prospecting and relationship development through to project award, working closely with internal teams to deliver the right solution.
• Take ownership of your territory and targets with the autonomy to manage your schedule, client visits and approach while growing your book of business.

THE PERSON:

• Proven B2B commercial sales or business development experience, ideally within construction, building services, roofing, drywall, concrete, glass, façade or a related sector.
• Strong new-business mentality with a proven ability to proactively generate opportunities and build relationships with commercial clients.
• Self-motivated, target-driven and comfortable engaging with property managers, building owners and senior stakeholders, with an “eat what you kill” mentality.
• Based in or around Kansas City and comfortable travelling throughout the local metropolitan market.

Keywords: Business Development, Commercial Sales, B2B Sales, Construction Sales, Commercial Construction, Building Services, Restoration Sales, Roofing Sales, Concrete Sales, Drywall Sales, Glass Sales, Façade Sales, Property Management, Commercial Property, Account Executive, Territory Sales

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