Business Development Manager

Recruiting Partner: Kalyn Schreckhise

Elkhorn, Nebraska | Sales | Work from home flexibility | $125,000 to $150,000 | Job ID: 182482

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Join our team as the Business Development Manager and take ownership of a defined North American territory for a specialized transportation infrastructure product line. You will identify, develop and close complex, multimillion-dollar opportunities, working with transportation agencies, contractors and consulting engineers to address roadway safety and traffic management needs.

This role is ideal for a driven, collaborative sales professional with experience navigating long sales cycles in transportation, highway construction or traffic management. Bring commercial initiative, technical curiosity and a willingness to learn from experienced colleagues while building a long-term career in infrastructure sales.

Business Development Manager What You Will Do

  • Identify, develop and close transportation infrastructure opportunities within an assigned North American territory
  • Manage multiple complex sales cycles involving federal, state and municipal agencies, contractors, consulting engineers and other project stakeholders
  • Lead proposal development with engineering, field services, operations and commercial support teams
  • Take responsibility for project pricing, negotiation and gross profit margins
  • Build relationships with customers and industry partners to uncover needs and advance qualified opportunities
  • Maintain accurate CRM records, territory forecasts, activity reports and customer follow-up plans
  • Manage your territory travel and expense budget and participate in customer meetings, industry conferences and association events
  • Contribute customer and market insights to product development and improvements in solution offerings

Business Development Manager What You Bring

  • At least 5 years of relevant business development or sales management experience in transportation, traffic engineering, highway or bridge construction, or closely related markets
  • Demonstrated success developing and closing complex opportunities through long, consultative sales cycles
  • Experience working with State DOTs, FHWA, contractors, consulting engineering firms and related project or procurement stakeholders
  • Knowledge of state government bid lettings, public-private partnerships, design-build or related transportation procurement processes
  • Practical experience with project pricing, contract negotiation, forecasting and delivery against sales goals
  • Strong communication, organization and collaboration skills, including the ability to lead proposal teams without direct authority
  • Resilience, adaptability and coachability, with a willingness to develop deep technical knowledge of a specialized solution
  • Working knowledge of Salesforce or another CRM platform, plus Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, construction management or a related field preferred; advanced degree a plus
  • Willingness to travel for customer engagement, project pursuits and industry events

Business Development Manager The Perks

  • Base salary of $120,000 to $150,000, depending on relevant experience
  • Commission opportunity with an individualized compensation plan
  • Remote work flexibility, with a preference for candidates located on either coast or near an airport
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off and a 401(k) retirement plan
  • Technical development through collaboration with experienced commercial and engineering colleagues
  • Opportunity to contribute to meaningful roadway safety projects and build a long-term commercial career

 

JOB ID: 182482

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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.

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