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Business Development Associate

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies
Downers Grove, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2026
ABOUT YOU

Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? Are you interested in joining an award-winning organization in one of our newest offices?  If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO/Murray, The Design/Build Experts.

 

ARCO/Murray is currently looking for a new addition to join our highly motivated Business Development team. This opportunity will work primarily under the direction of Business Development leadership while performing a variety of tasks in support of our sales professionals such as lead generation research and managing the sales tracking process. Additionally, this person will collaborate with our marketing team to develop and maintain related marketing tactics such as drip campaigns and social media initiatives.


WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

 

  • Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Traditional and Roth 401k
  • Tuition reimbursement for associates
  • Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
  • 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
  • 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
  • 100% charitable match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • Paid parental leave


At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.


A DAY IN THE LIFE

  • Identify and engage new clients through cold calls, email campaigns, networking, and industry events
  • Track and update sales opportunities and client data within relevant internal databases, including Salesforce
  • Assist with data management for a variety of business development, marketing, and proposal artifacts
  • Assist in the overall development of proposals, including proofreading correspondence, proposals, and reports prior to distribution
  • Perform data analysis on performance metrics related to business development, proposal, and marketing initiatives
  • Perform research on targeted companies/prospects and growth industries
  • Assist Business Development in team meetings and with other team members that include Engineering/Design, Operations, Project Management, Sales, and other AMNC departments
  • Support BD professionals with daily/weekly/monthly organizational and administrative tasks
  • Assist BD professionals in supporting PM broker tracking and touches

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Real Estate preferred (degrees in Marketing, Communications, or similar will also be considered)
  • Minimum of two years’ work experience in marketing or sales-related position
  • Experience in managing and updating contact lists a CRM tool, preferably SalesForce
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present to various internal organizational levels
  • Exhibits a proclivity for future sales/BD/opportunity-sourcing role
  • Exudes a positive and outgoing personality
  • Ability to travel as-needed nationwide

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 6,300 design-build projects across 48 states and 48 major cities nationwide. We ranked #4 out of the top 100 design-build companies in the U.S. and #17 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2024.

 

Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

 

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.

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EOE, including disability/vets

Salary : $28,000

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