arco · Chicago, IL, US; Downers Grove, IL, US · AMN Holdings (231) · ARCO/Murray National
<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>About You: </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Are you passionate about bringing your client's vision for their project to life through a design/build construction process? Do you want to be part of a team that is obsessed with providing the best possible construction experience to those clients? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting, long-term career opportunity for you based in Chicago, IL. We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We are looking for a highly motivated Director of Business Development to join our Chicago team. You must have experience building new client relationships and expanding market opportunities across the United States. You should have a proven sales track record in the construction industry as well as an ability to consistently build trust with customers and colleagues alike.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>A Day in the Life: </strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify and develop relationships with industry professionals to generate new business opportunities with end users</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Create and expand ARCO’s footprint and build top of mind awareness</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Research and analyze key economic factors that may influence market activity within specific niche markets or geographic areas</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Attend trade shows and other associations’ meetings to stay abreast of market conditions, competition, and establish relationships with existing clients and prospects</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Provide ongoing progress updates on new business development activities and other key indicators to the ARCO management team</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Help develop and manage the execution of the sales plan</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Coordinate and manage the sales/proposal process with ARCO’s marketing, estimator, project manager, and senior management team</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Travel as needed</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Establish profitable relationships with decision makers at companies and organizations</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Necessary Qualifications: </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Bachelor’s Degree required (Engineering, Design, Construction Management or related is preferred. MBAs or sales and business-related degrees will also be considered.)</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">10+ years' of technical sales experience in the construction, food and beverage, or engineering design industries preferred </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience working with Economic Development departments/individuals</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Proven ability to establish profitable relationships with decision makers and influencers at companies and organizations</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ability to travel as needed</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>What We Can Offer You: </strong></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial,