Construction Business Development Manager

Construction Business Development Manager

Hybrid in Brandon, SD or Sioux Falls, SD

Our client is a well-established construction services organization that is expanding its presence in the greater Sioux Falls market and looking for a relationship-driven leader to help accelerate that growth. This is a high-visibility opportunity for someone who thrives on building partnerships, creating new business, and helping shape a growing local operation. The right person will step into a role with strong leadership access, meaningful autonomy, field visibility, and the chance to make a direct impact on revenue and market traction.

This role offers the opportunity to become the face of the company's Sioux Falls market and play a significant role in shaping future growth

This Role Offers

• Competitive base compensation plus performance-based incentive opportunity
• Company vehicle support and business tools
• Strong employee health coverage and retirement contribution support
• High level of autonomy with direct exposure to senior leadership
• Opportunity to help expand a growing footprint in a highly relationship-driven market

Focus

• Build and grow relationships with homebuilders, contractors, developers, and referral partners to create a steady pipeline of residential and light commercial construction opportunities
• Spend time in the field meeting prospects, visiting active job sites, and identifying new business opportunities across Brandon, Sioux Falls, and nearby communities
• Develop project scopes, coordinate estimates, and help move opportunities from initial conversation through awarded work
• Serve as a trusted local point of contact for customers, supporting both business development and project handoff activities
• Partner with operations and field teams to support scheduling, communication, and service delivery as project volume expands
• Help strengthen local brand presence through consistent follow-up, community visibility, and relationship management
• Monitor market activity, competitor movement, and emerging project opportunities to support strategic growth
• Contribute to a culture of accountability, responsiveness, and customer-first execution

Skill Set

• Experience in construction business development, contractor sales, estimating, project coordination, branch leadership, or a similar customer-facing role
• Strong understanding of residential construction, subcontractor relationships, building products, or contractor services
• Proven ability to generate leads, build trust with decision-makers, and convert relationships into revenue
• Confidence working independently in a hybrid and field-based environment
• Strong communication, follow-through, and relationship management skills
• Local market familiarity in the greater Sioux Falls area is strongly preferred
• Ability to balance growth-focused activity with practical coordination across internal teams
• Entrepreneurial mindset, strong work ethic, and comfort building momentum in an expanding market

Preferred Background

• Experience selling into builders, general contractors, specialty trades, or related construction channels
• Exposure to estimating, bidding, or quoting workflows
• Established ties within the Brandon and Sioux Falls construction community
• Background in residential construction, specialty subcontracting, or building materials is helpful

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