What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Business Development Manager position at Blue Signal?
Construction Business Development Manager
Hybrid in Brandon, SD or Sioux Falls, SD
Our client is a well-established construction services organization that is expanding its presence in the greater Sioux Falls market and looking for a relationship-driven leader to help accelerate that growth. This is a high-visibility opportunity for someone who thrives on building partnerships, creating new business, and helping shape a growing local operation. The right person will step into a role with strong leadership access, meaningful autonomy, field visibility, and the chance to make a direct impact on revenue and market traction.
This role offers the opportunity to become the face of the company''s Sioux Falls market and play a significant role in shaping future growth
This Role Offers
- Competitive base compensation plus performance-based incentive opportunity
- Company vehicle support and business tools
- Strong employee health coverage and retirement contribution support
- High level of autonomy with direct exposure to senior leadership
- Opportunity to help expand a growing footprint in a highly relationship-driven market
Focus
- Build and grow relationships with homebuilders, contractors, developers, and referral partners to create a steady pipeline of residential and light commercial construction opportunities
- Spend time in the field meeting prospects, visiting active job sites, and identifying new business opportunities across Brandon, Sioux Falls, and nearby communities
- Develop project scopes, coordinate estimates, and help move opportunities from initial conversation through awarded work
- Serve as a trusted local point of contact for customers, supporting both business development and project handoff activities
- Partner with operations and field teams to support scheduling, communication, and service delivery as project volume expands
- Help strengthen local brand presence through consistent follow-up, community visibility, and relationship management
- Monitor market activity, competitor movement, and emerging project opportunities to support strategic growth
- Contribute to a culture of accountability, responsiveness, and customer-first execution
Skill Set
- Experience in construction business development, contractor sales, estimating, project coordination, branch leadership, or a similar customer-facing role
- Strong understanding of residential construction, subcontractor relationships, building products, or contractor services
- Proven ability to generate leads, build trust with decision-makers, and convert relationships into revenue
- Confidence working independently in a hybrid and field-based environment
- Strong communication, follow-through, and relationship management skills
- Local market familiarity in the greater Sioux Falls area is strongly preferred
- Ability to balance growth-focused activity with practical coordination across internal teams
- Entrepreneurial mindset, strong work ethic, and comfort building momentum in an expanding market
Preferred Background
- Experience selling into builders, general contractors, specialty trades, or related construction channels
- Exposure to estimating, bidding, or quoting workflows
- Established ties within the Brandon and Sioux Falls construction community
- Background in residential construction, specialty subcontracting, or building materials is helpful
About Blue Signal:
Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in sales & business development recruiting. We have a strong track record of finding top-performing talent in areas such as sales leadership, account management, and business development strategy. Learn more at bit.ly/3NNY1wM
Salary : $80,000 - $100,000