Business Development Executive (Southeast Region)

The Role:

The Business Development Executive is responsible for expanding YA's Property services business by identifying and securing new project opportunities. This role focuses on building relationships with insurance adjusters and claims managers, coordinating with internal teams to ensure consistent service delivery, and supporting regional growth initiatives.

Preferred locations for this role are Atlanta, GA or Nashville, TN; however, candidates located elsewhere within the Southeast region will also be considered.

In This Role, You Will:
Identify and engage new regional adjusters and claims managers to generate project opportunities
Collaborate with Regional Managers (RMs), Managing Partners (MPs), and technical leads to map insurance industry networks
Work with consultants, engineers, and other team members to ensure effective execution of initial assignments
Facilitate communication between business development and operations to support client needs
Participate in regional planning with Marketing and cross-functional teams to prioritize target firms and contacts
Organize and attend local business development events and adjuster meetings
Engage with relevant trade associations and include technical leads in outreach efforts
Maintain accurate records of outreach, meetings, and pipeline in CRM
Identify opportunities to expand Building Consulting (BC) and Engineering Services (ES) within existing client relationships
Perform additional duties as assigned
What You Bring:

Bachelor's degree in business administration, communications, marketing, or a similar field or equivalent years of experience required
5+ years of experience in business development, sales, or client relationship management
Familiarity with property services, insurance claims, or consulting sectors
Proven ability to deliver high-impact, client-focused service through exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills.
Who We Are:

YA Group is an international professional services organization providing forensic consulting, engineering, risk mitigation, and related services. Founded over 25 years ago as a property damage consulting firm, YA has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Today, YA has over 800 professionals dedicated to excellence, partnership, and driving innovation.

What We Offer:

Employee-focused culture
Strong commitment to work-life balance
Remote work
Flexible vacation & Paid holidays
Paid family care/sick leave
Parental leave
Medical, Dental, Vision + more
401k w/match
Career growth
Competitive salaries

Fraudulent Recruitment Alert:

Please be vigilant against fraudulent recruitment attempts. YA will never ask for personal financial information (such as bank account numbers or identification numbers) via social media or chat-based apps. We also will not request money for the purchase of business equipment or conduct interviews solely via text message.

All official email communications regarding your application will come from

notify@dayforce.com

or directly from a member of our talent team using an

@yagroup.com

domain name.

If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us directly at careers@yagroup.com.

Disclosures:

As part of our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support candidate screening and evaluation. These tools are designed to assist-rather than replace-human decision-making, and all employment decisions are made by our recruiting team in accordance with applicable laws and our commitment to equal employment opportunity. Where required by law, we will provide additional information about the use of these tools, including their purpose, and offer alternative processes or accommodations upon request.