Business Development Representative

Job Description

Company Description

SOCOTEC is a provider of niche consulting services within the architecture, engineering and construction industries focusing on high-performance buildings and specialty structures. Through an integrated, holistic approach, our professionals provide solutions for building envelope, energy efficiency, sustainability, code advisory and construction advisory projects.

SOCOTEC’s combination of expertise, experience and methods are increasingly recognized as best-in-class fueling significant growth.

SOCOTEC offers competitive salary and benefits, mentorship, training, and social activities.

SOCOTEC is proud to announce that it has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work by the renowned global authority on workplace culture, Great Place to Work®.Job Description

The Business Development representative will create and build client relationships while sponsoring interaction to win project work. This role assists in developing client outreach, concentrating on our service lines, presentations, and facilitating the proposal process for specific clients including budget and pricing development using standard models. This position will report directly to the Principal in Charge and will involve a variety of business functions, including but not limited to:

Perform market research, in collaboration with other Business Development team members and senior technical staff, to identify opportunities, prospective clients, and to perform outreach activities. Outreach activity may include existing or prior clients or new clients within a targeted market segment.

Establish and maintain client relationships. Assist other Business Development team members in developing outreach plans, defining roles and responsibilities, and the scope of work for each service offering with input from senior leaders and functional groups.

Communicate back to internal groups the outcomes of the client outreach campaigns focusing on conveying the expectations set forth for each group, i.e. clear details, critical timeframes, expectations, and lessons learned/areas for improvement.

Identify and attend relevant industry networking events, with senior technical staff, to develop additional client relationships and opportunities.

Assist senior technical leaders in developing presentation and/or marketing materials as necessary to support client outreach and proposals. Engage with in-house marketing staff as necessary for materials support.

Assist in developing a price estimate using standard models.

Track and report on the status of all opportunities and outreach programs.Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with concentration in Business Administration, Marketing, or similar

3-7 years of experience in Business Development for Design/Construction/Development

Excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills and strong organizational skills

Limited travel in the Northeast (Boston)

Knowledge of the project structure in a client/consultant business environment

Strong computer skills, proficiency with Excel, Word, inDesign PowerPoint

Detail oriented and highly motivated, self-starter, ability to work well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities

Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through to completion

Prior experience with Deltek Vision, as a relationship management tracking platform, is a plus

Additional Information

SOCOTEC offers generous compensation packages including salary, benefits & bonus based upon relevant experience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Full-time