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Curry Construction, Inc.
Senior Sales & Business Development Representative - Industrial Construction
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What they do
A Business Development Specialist identifies new business opportunities and clients for a company, identifies new products, services and lines of business, and develops marketing and sales strategies to help grow a company's business. Collects and manages data on sales and business processes, does market research, and stays informed of industry trends and dynamics. Builds customer relationships and partnerships. Reports to a Business Development Manager or Director.
$66,792 / year median in Illinois
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Senior Sales & Business Development Representative - Industrial Construction Curry Construction, Inc. Build Relationships. Generate Opportunities. Drive Growth. Curry Construction, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Sales & Business Development Representative to take ownership of developing new business, generating leads, managing the sales pipeline, and building long-term customer relationships. This is a proactive business development role for someone who knows how to find opportunities rather than wait for them. The ideal candidate is organized, highly communicative, comfortable with CRM systems, and disciplined about follow-up and results. Key Responsibilities Proactively identify and generate new business opportunities and qualified leads. Research target customers, projects, and decision-makers. Build and maintain strong relationships with industrial and commercial clients. Manage the sales pipeline from prospecting through closing and handoff to Operations. Maintain accurate CRM records, activity, opportunity stages, forecasts, and follow-up. Conduct consistent outreach through calls, email, networking, jobsite visits, and industry events. Qualify opportunities based on customer needs, project fit, capacity, and profitability. Collaborate with Estimating, Operations, and Leadership to develop proposals and solutions. Maintain consistent communication with customers and internal teams. Follow up on opportunities and proposals. Represent Curry Construction professionally and uphold our values of Stewardship, Integrity, Respect, and Learning . What We're Looking For Proven B2B sales, business development, construction, or industrial sales experience. Demonstrated ability to generate leads and develop business independently . Strong understanding of CRM systems and pipeline management. Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through. Comfortable making outbound calls and developing new relationships. Ability to manage multiple opportunities and accurately forecast sales. Strong consultative selling and relationship-building skills. Construction or industrial services experience preferred. Valid driver's license. How Success Will Be Measured Success will be measured through lead generation, pipeline growth, CRM accuracy, sales activity, customer relationships, close rate, revenue, profitability, communication, and follow-through. What We Offer $100,000 Annual base salary + commission Company vehicle with fuel card Health insurance eligibility. Paid Time Off. 401(k) after one year. Boot reimbursement. Paid parental leave. Access to the Dave Ramsey SmartDollar program. Opportunities for advancement within a growing, nationally respected contractor. Ready to Take Ownership of Growth? If you're a sales professional who knows how to create opportunities, manage a pipeline, communicate, follow through, and close business , we'd like to hear from you. We aren't looking for someone who waits for the phone to ring—we're looking for someone who makes it ring. Curry Construction, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.