Region Business Development Manager - NYC/DC

Position Overview
The Region Business Development Manager assists branch personnel in achieving annual sales objectives by providing marketing, sales, and business development leadership. This candidate will work with specific branches within an assigned region.

The position is a primary resource to meet and/or exceed the corporate objectives of sales volume growth, customer development, and new business acquisition, working closely with the corporate National Account Department as a resource for local and regional contacts.

Job Responsibilities

Establish productive, professional relationships with key local/regional decision makers at targeted accounts as determined by branch personnel

Coordinate closely with Western personnel, making appropriate introductions to key client contacts to assist with local account development based on the annual marketing plans

Strong participation in professional trade associations, including committee participation (ex. Ashe, APPA, BOMA, IREM)

Identify, research, and network with potential new accounts within the assigned region

Lead expansion into new recession‑proof markets to support the overall growth strategy

Review and analyze results of past campaigns to facilitate the development of new initiatives and partnerships within the market

Schedule, coordinate, and present educational and persuasive seminars, presentations, workshops, and customer appreciation events

Develop ideas on how to close existing opportunities with branch personnel

Work with Corporate Marketing to develop and publish newsletters, social media, email blasts, mailers, and other customer publications

Proactively assess, clarify, and validate customer needs on an ongoing basis

Lead solution development efforts that best address customer needs, while coordinating the involvement of all necessary company personnel

Provide sales and presentation skills training to staff

Manage, train, and analyze data of the CRM system

Aid in the development and support of National Account partners within assigned region

Accountabilities and Performance Measures

Meet or exceed assigned activity expectations, implementing goal planning on an annual, quarterly, and monthly basis

Use CRM and the company-implemented measures to plan and track activity

Achieve strategic customer objectives defined by the company

Complete strategic customer account plans that meet company standards

Maintain high customer satisfaction ratings that meet company standards

Complete required training and development objectives within the assigned time frame

Organizational Alignment

Reports to Region Manager

Closely coordinate with National Accounts Program Manager to strategize client targeting priority and account maintenance

Works closely with branch personnel to determine appropriate outreach efforts and methods

Qualifications

A four‑year college degree from an accredited institution, preferred but not required

Minimum of two years of business development experience

Candidate has existing architectural, engineering, and consulting relationships within the market

Current commercial real estate, healthcare, and educational contacts are highly preferred

Valid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle (monthly vehicle allowance provided)

Strong public speaking abilities

Demonstrated experience in strategic sales in a business‑to‑business sales environment

PC proficiency

CRM experience

This position requires 25% travel

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