Business Development Leader P5

About the role

Elevate Your Career with GRAEF – A Top Workplace!

We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven Business Development Leader to join our Chicago, IL office. This role is ideal for professionals with expertise in higher education, healthcare, corporate office, mixed-use, and industrial markets, or roads, highway, bridge, or municipal projects.

Responsibilities

• Be Hands-On & Innovative
• Take Charge of Game-Changing Projects
• Be a Go-To Expert
• Ownthe Room
• Thrive in a Fast-Paced, Evolving Industry

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, urban planning or landscape architecture
• A minimum of 8 years of experience developing and managing a technical market or business development, along with selling technical services to architectural and municipal clients in IL
• Success in business development planning, including developing strategic business plans, marketing activities, client development, presentation experience and proposal development
• Established architectural relationships strongly preferred
• Technical project management experience is desired
• Professional PE or AICP PLA license
• Proven leadership experience is highly preferred

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience developing and managing a technical market or business development, along with selling technical services to architectural and municipal clients in IL
• Success in business development planning, including developing strategic business plans, marketing activities, client development, presentation experience and proposal development
• Established architectural relationships strongly preferred
• Technical project management experience is desired
• Professional PE or AICP PLA license
• Proven leadership experience is highly preferred

Skills

• Hands-on design process engagement
• Project management skills
• Technical expertise
• Client relationship building
• Strategic thinking

Benefits

• The salary range for this position is $125,000-$155,000. (Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience and skill set, as well as internal and external equity)
• Training, Mentorship, and Leadership Development programs
• A team atmosphere dedicated to open communications and collaboration
• Flexible Hours/Hybrid Schedule
• Community involvement opportunities
• Free parking
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Retail Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Casual Dress

Pay

The salary range for this position is $125,000-$155,000. (Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience and skill set, as well as internal and external equity.)

Schedule

Flexible Hours/Hybrid Schedule

Contact

Phone: 414-259-1500 / Email: GRAEFjobs@graef-usa.com