Garney Construction · 4 months ago
Marine Business Development Manager
Garney Construction is seeking a Marine Business Development Manager to drive opportunities in infrastructure projects and construction for marine structures. The successful candidate will leverage their marine industry experience to establish relationships, develop strategies, and lead the business development efforts for marine construction projects.
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Responsibilities
Establishes and maintains relationships with regional public, private, and industrial clients, consultants, and other key regional stakeholders
Develop and execute strategies to introduce Garney to prospective clients in the Marine industry
In collaboration with the regional Operations teams, develops and leads business development strategy
Investigates and understands the internal business processes of clients, their needs and project drivers, and can discuss relevant business challenges for each
Leads the Go/No-Go decision-making process. Provides the critical information regional Operations teams need to determine the viability of a pursuit
Leads the proposal process for services in response to invitations to bid and provides leadership and direction to proposal team from inception (capture planning stage) to completion (proposal submission / interview stage)
Demonstrate leadership in the Marine Construction market industry, engaging in associations and conferences as an industry leader and frequent presenter
Leadership in development and execution of regional / industry-specific marketing and branding plans, in collaboration with corporate marketing staff, including plans for local/regional conferences, events, and industry networking
Develop a thorough understanding of regional trends and competition. Be aware of recent project awards in the region
Works closely with Garney Marketing, Estimating, and Operations teams to develop and execute strategies and new methods for Marine construction projects
Actively documents all prospect activity in accordance with Garney’s processes and methodologies using the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database, Cosential / Unanet
Efficiently manages time to focus on the highest priority activities that align with the strategy and business plan
Qualification
Required
4-year degree or equivalent preferred. In Engineering or Construction Management a plus
At least 5 years of diversified experience in Marine infrastructure specific programs/project management and strategic business development is preferred
Comprehensive understanding of CMAR, Design Build, P3 and other collaborative delivery methods is required
Strong work and personal ethics, self-motivated and results driven
Strong organizational and follow-up skills
A proven record of successfully creating interest and intrigue for a technical product or service
Consistently exceed expectations on meeting goals
Function well in a fast-paced, informal environment where constant change is the norm and the bar for delivering results is set high
Enjoy collaborating with clients while understanding their diverse personalities and their business needs
Willingness to travel occasionally with short notice. A flexible schedule is critical
Preferred
Prior business development or sales experience is a plus
Proposal development, creative writing skills are a plus
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) & 401K Retirement Plan.
Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Long-term Disability, Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Plans.
Holidays and PTO
Phone and vehicle allowance
Company
Garney Construction
Garney Construction is a construction company that offers water waste construction services.
Funding
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