Business Development Manager

As a Business Development Manager in Nashville, TN, you'll leverage your extensive knowledge of the water and wastewater sectors, spanning public, private, and industrial markets. Your expertise in the technology and engineering aspects of water and wastewater, combined with your proficiency in collaborative project delivery methodologies, will position you for success and make you a valuable asset to our team.

• Establishes and maintains relationships with regional public, private, and industrial clients, consultants, and other key regional stakeholders.
• In collaboration with the regional Operations teams, develops and leads business development strategy.
• Investigates and understands the internal business processes of clients, their needs and project drivers, and can discuss relevant business challenges for each.
• Leads the Go/No-Go decision-making process. Provides the critical information regional Operations teams need to determine the viability of a pursuit.
• Leads the proposal process for services in response to invitations to bid and provides leadership and direction to proposal team from inception (capture planning stage) to completion (proposal submission / interview stage).
• Demonstrate leadership in the water market industry, engaging in associations and conferences as an industry leader and frequent presenter.
• Leadership in development and execution of regional / industry-specific marketing and branding plans, in collaboration with corporate marketing staff, including plans for local/regional conferences, events, and industry networking.
• Develop a thorough understanding of regional trends and competition. Be aware of recent project awards in the region.
• Works closely with Garney Marketing, Estimating, and Operations teams to develop and execute strategies and new methods for introducing Garney to prospective clients.
• Actively documents all prospect activity in accordance with Garney's processes and methodologies using the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database, Cosential / Unanet.
• Efficiently manages time to focus on the highest priority activities that align with the strategy and business plan.

• 4-year degree or equivalent preferred. In Engineering or Construction Management a plus.
• At least 5 years of diversified experience in water infrastructure specific programs/project management and strategic business development is preferred.
• Comprehensive understanding of CMAR, Design Build, P3 and other collaborative delivery methods is required.
• Prior business development or sales experience is a plus.
• Proposal development, creative writing skills are a plus.
• Strong work and personal ethics, self-motivated and results driven.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• A proven record of successfully creating interest and intrigue for a technical product or service.
• Consistently exceed expectations on meeting goals.
• Function well in a fast-paced, informal environment where constant change is the norm and the bar for delivering results is set high.
• Enjoy collaborating with clients while understanding their diverse personalities and their business needs.
• Willingness to travel occasionally with short notice. A flexible schedule is critical.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) & 401K Retirement Plan.
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Long-term Disability, Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Plans.
• Paid Holidays & Vacations
• Phone and vehicle allowance

If you are interested in this Business Development Manager position is available in Nashville, TN and the surrounding markets then pleaseAPPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Garney Construction go to careers.garney.com.If you have questions about the position or would like more information, please contact Christina Lopez by email.