Yates Construction · 4 hours ago
Business Development Manager
Yates Construction is a family-owned company ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country. They are seeking a Business Development Manager to develop and implement growth opportunities in industrial markets, focusing on construction and maintenance services while leveraging corporate resources to enhance work acquisition efforts.
Civil EngineeringCommercialConstructionInfrastructure
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a targeted and measurable business development plan for the assigned markets and region
Organize and communicate customer relationship management (CRM) efforts
Research and prioritize potential new business opportunities
Conduct market research to determine the health of the market and help guide the company’s focus on business development
Attend and participate in networking organizations and events such as tradeshows, conferences, etc
Create proposals and presentations with the help of the Vice President of Business Development and marketing team
Provide advice, liaison, and planning to prospective and current clients
Assist operations and various departments with sales process and final close to meet client’s needs and expectations
Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles
Follow Yates Code of Conduct
Safety Responsibilities and Expectations
Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work by the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices
Report all incidents, near hits, and hazards to management
Required to wear and maintain personal PPE
Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations
Participate in workplace inspections
Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care
Participate in required and assigned training
Provide suggestions to improve Safety
Present a mature approach to working safely
Attend prestart and Safety meetings and contribute
Assists with administering the site safety program as required and ensuring Trade Partner compliance with OSHA standards, Yates Site Specific Requirements, and all applicable safety codes and regulations
Other related duties as needed and assigned by Management in support of the successful completion of the project
Qualification
Required
An undergraduate university degree or higher (preferably in Construction Management, Engineering, or Business Administration)
Other relevant education, training, or work experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree
Minimum of ten (10) years experience in the construction industry or planning and implementing business development strategies
Strong working knowledge of cost management tools
Well-rounded base of knowledge in engineering and construction disciplines
Proven track record of selling construction or a related service
Must possess excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and graphic communication) and the ability to collaborate with marketing to produce highly professional proposals and presentations
Computer skills: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud Programs if/when necessary
Located in the US Southeast
Preferred
Experience in both maintenance and capital construction projects
Company
Yates Construction
Yates Construction specializes in the design, civil engineering, project management, infrastructure administration and development.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
New Orleans CityBusiness
2025-10-24
Company data provided by crunchbase