Business Development Specialist

Business Development Specialist Commercial HVAC Sales | Service Concepts Genoa, IL | Hybrid (Office & Field) | Full-Time Build Your Territory. Grow Lasting Customer Relationships. Be Rewarded for Results. Service Concepts, a proud member of MechanAir Holdings, is expanding and looking for an experienced Business Development Specialist to grow our commercial HVAC service business throughout Northern Illinois. This isn't a transactional sales role. It's an opportunity to become a trusted advisor to commercial and industrial customers by helping them improve facility reliability, reduce operating costs, and protect their mechanical systems through preventative maintenance, repair, replacement, and energy‑efficient solutions. If you're a self‑starter who enjoys building relationships, creating opportunities, and seeing the direct impact of your work, you'll thrive here. Why Service Concepts? Local Relationships. Enterprise Resources. You'll enjoy the agility and customer focus of a respected local mechanical contractor while benefiting from the resources, technology, and long‑term investment of MechanAir Holdings. A Team That Helps You Win You'll work alongside experienced Service Managers, Dispatchers, Project Managers, and Technicians who understand that exceptional customer experiences are built through collaboration—not silos. Our sales and operations teams work together to deliver on every commitment. Performance Is Rewarded We believe exceptional results deserve exceptional rewards. In addition to a competitive base salary, you'll participate in an uncapped performance‑based incentive program designed to reward profitable growth, recurring revenue, and long‑term customer relationships. Opportunity to Grow As Service Concepts and MechanAir continue to expand, high‑performing Business Development Specialists have opportunities to advance into senior commercial sales, strategic account management, and commercial leadership roles. What You'll Do You'll be responsible for identifying new opportunities, strengthening customer relationships, and driving profitable growth throughout your territory. Primary Responsibilities Develop new commercial customer relationships through prospecting, networking, referrals, and business development activities. Build and manage a healthy pipeline of qualified opportunities. Sell Preventative Maintenance Agreements (PMAs) and recurring service solutions. Identify repair, replacement, retrofit, and equipment modernization opportunities. Conduct customer meetings, facility assessments, and solution presentations. Prepare proposals, negotiate agreements, and close new business. Expand existing customer relationships through cross‑selling and account development. Partner with Operations, Project Managers, Service Managers, Dispatch, and Technicians to ensure successful execution. Maintain accurate customer, pipeline, and forecast information using company business systems. What Success Looks Like Successful Business Development Specialists consistently: Build strong, long‑term customer relationships. Generate profitable new business. Grow recurring maintenance agreement revenue. Expand existing customer accounts. Maintain a healthy sales pipeline. Achieve or exceed annual sales objectives. Become trusted advisors within the commercial facilities market. Who You'll Serve You’ll build relationships with decision‑makers across a diverse portfolio of commercial and industrial customers, including: Manufacturing Industrial Facilities Warehousing & Distribution Commercial Office Healthcare Education Municipal & Government Property Management Food Processing Agricultural Operations Who Thrives Here You’ll be successful in this role if you: Enjoy meeting new people and building long‑term relationships. Take ownership of your territory and your results. Are motivated by performance‑based earnings. Communicate with confidence and professionalism. Balance persistence with a customer‑first mindset. Work collaboratively with operations to deliver outstanding customer experiences. Qualifications Required 3+ years of outside B2B sales, business development, or account management experience. Demonstrated success generating and closing new business. Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills. Excellent organization and time management abilities. Valid driver’s license with the ability to travel throughout the assigned territory. Preferred Commercial HVAC, mechanical contracting, construction, facility services, or industrial service experience. Experience selling Preventative Maintenance Agreements (PMAs), service agreements, or recurring maintenance solutions. Experience with BuildOps, Procore, Microsoft 365, CRM platforms, or comparable business systems. Established commercial relationships within Northern Illinois or Southern Wisconsin. Compensation Base Salary + Performance Incentives This role participates in a performance‑based incentive program designed to reward profitable revenue growth, recurring maintenance agreement sales, and overall business performance. Incentive compensation is governed by the Company’s Business Development Incentive Plan. Benefits Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance 401(k) with Company Match Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Professional Development & Training Career Advancement Opportunities Your Territory Based in Genoa, Illinois, you’ll develop business throughout Northern Illinois, partnering with commercial building owners, facility managers, manufacturers, municipalities, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, industrial facilities, and property management companies. Why This Role Matters Every customer relationship you build helps strengthen our business by: Expanding recurring revenue. Growing long‑term customer partnerships. Increasing market presence. Supporting technician utilization. Delivering sustainable, profitable growth. Your work directly contributes to the continued success of Service Concepts and MechanAir Holdings. Ready to Build Something Bigger? If you’re looking for more than just another sales position—if you want the opportunity to build a territory, develop lasting customer relationships, and grow your career with a company committed to long‑term success—we’d love to hear from you. Apply Today Apply today and join Service Concepts as we continue building one of the region’s premier commercial HVAC service organizations. Service Concepts, a MechanAir Holdings company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre‑employment requirements. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources. #J-18808-Ljbffr