Outside Sales Representative

NOVA Engineering is seeking a talented, enthusiastic and professional Business Development Associate for our Greenville, SC office. The position will be predominantly outside sales.

Essential Functions:

• Sell NOVA’s services by calling on prospective Clients with the primary objective of meeting established growth goals. This will include development of initial client and project assignment lists.
• Build relationships with assignments that result in proposal requests, which produce contract awards for NOVA.
• Assess market conditions and develop sales plans to capitalize on market trends, new industries, etc.
• Monitor competition and gather intelligence regarding client needs to better position the company to win major projects and to increase NOVA’s market share.
• Maintain high visibility in the market through active participation in industry functions, which will likely require work outside normal business hours.
• Consistently work with operational management to ensure that markets and clients pursued align with the office's strategy.
• Develop and maintain a wide range of client types which will result in a diverse work mix from both a service line and industry type standpoint.
• Diligently work to build and foster individual relationships and networks that will result in repeat work.
• Actively pursue project leads that you have identified through FW Dodge, Construction Journal, IMS, the internet and other lead generation sources.
• Maintain records and prepare weekly reports that document recent and upcoming sales activities.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate / Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Sales, Engineering, Business or a closely related field
• 2 years’ experience required, with relevant experience in the Architectural, Engineering, or Construction (AEC) industry
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a dynamic, outgoing personality
• Self-motivated, driven, and organized with the ability to multi-task
• Some travel within South Carolina’s may be required, Charleston and Columbia

Check out our Perks:

In addition to our welcoming company culture and competitive compensation packages, our employees enjoy the below benefits:

• Comprehensive group medical insurance, including health, dental and vision
• Opportunity for professional growth and advancement
• Certification reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Company–observed paid holidays
• Company paid life insurance for employee, spouse and children
• Company paid short term disability coverage
• Other supplemental benefit offerings including long-term disability, critical illness, accident and identity theft protection
• 401K retirement with company matching of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions
• Wellness program with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program

NOVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. NOVA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.