Business Development Manager Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Business Development Manager Walter P Moore United States, North Carolina, Raleigh Jun 19, 2025 Business Development Manager
Job Location US-NC-Raleigh | US-NC-Charlotte Req Number 2024-3412 Category Experienced Roles Responsibilities In this role, you will establish, build, and maintain positive relationships with clients and project delivery partners in the Carolinas market with the assistance of other leaders across the firm. The primary responsibility is to develop and implement strategies that market the company to build business. The Business Development Manager will be responsible for increasing awareness of our company in the marketplace, market expansion, development of new business and new relationships, and maintaining existing relationships. Your role will also include motivating and mentoring local staff to participate in business development efforts. Your primary focus will be to work with the structural engineering teams in Charlotte and Raleigh. It is anticipated that some regional travel will be required. Assists the Managing Directors, Focus Market Leaders and business development leaders in developing, communicating, and implementing the business development plan for the region
Facilitates strategic plan development to achieve new business goals
Researches target markets, clients, and project opportunities to determine where to focus business development effort
Coordinate business development efforts with Atlanta business development leaders
Creates a strategy/capture plan for targeted client and project pursuits including thorough notes and matrices as needed
Participates in corporate-wide committees, initiatives, and relevant training courses
Responds to client’s requests for qualifications and proposals and oversees the development and delivery of qualifications, proposals, presentations, interview preparation, and working with our marketing coordinator (MC) team and others
Oversees our Marketing Coordinator in final production of proposals, provides guidance for graphics and layouts for proposals, and ensures all materials produced are consistent with WPM marketing standards
Submits and maintains project opportunities in our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
Manages and performs business development initiatives and activities. Coordination and collaboration with Atlanta and other operating groups within the company may be required.
Leads bi-weekly internal business development calls with relevant Charlotte and Raleigh personnel
Utilizes communications tools in support of the BD Process, including our CRM system, and the Microsoft suite of products including Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Power BI and others
Assists corporate marketing with major activities (awards, press releases, publications, etc.) related to the region
Coordinate client meetings and business activities with staff
Focuses staff’s attention on top clients and project pursuits
Generates new project opportunities by developing and maintaining relationships with existing and/or new clients and project delivery partners
Continuously evaluates client relationships and markets
Actively participates in appropriate industry, professional, and community organizations
Attend strategic regional and at times national AEC industry conferences Qualifications 10+ Years experience leading business development efforts for professional services organizations. Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) experience preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related field required
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, and power user level expertise in using resource planning, CRM and financial software
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong organizational skills
Ability to mentor junior staff, build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
Strong client-service attitude with ability to multi-task and accomplish multiple priorities As a Hybrid Firm, Walter P Moore combines the best of both worlds – blending work options to include in-office and home office environments. This allows us to offer more flexibility and work-life integration to our employees. Candidates applying for this position should have the ability to commute to or periodically travel to the affiliated office. Walter P Moore is an equal employment opportunity employer, and provides equal employment opportunities (including offering competitive compensation and benefit packages) to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws and encourage all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Overview Walter P Moore is an international company of engineers, architects, innovators, and creative people who solve some of the world’s most complex structural and infrastructure challenges. Providing structural, diagnostics, civil, traffic, parking, transportation, enclosure, WPM technology and construction engineering services, we design solutions that are cost- and resource-efficient, forward-thinking, and help support and shape communities worldwide. Founded in 1931 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, our 1000+ professionals work across 24 U.S. offices and 7 international locations. Connect With Us! If you don’t see a role open you’re interested in, Connect with us here to send us your resume.