Vice President of Business Development

Why Work at Shaw?

From the day you are hired, we support you in your career - providing new opportunities and allowing you to focus on the unique skills and value you bring to the company. As a member of the Shaw Team, you will stand out as a world-class construction professional. While we take our work seriously, we promote a fun, safe, supportive, and encouraging work environment. We also encourage work/life balance and community involvement for all of our employees.

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Job Summary

Oversee company’s business development activities and pursues new business opportunities.

Duties & Responsibilities

Multi-task Position With Emphasis On

• Develops and builds relationships and networks with key community leaders; including business, government, A&E firms and owner reps.
• Provides leadership for the growth of the company.
• Assists with proposal and presentation functions.
• Applies appropriate criteria to new project opportunities for greatest success.
• Identifies potential clients and decision makers within the clients’ organization, maintains listings and directories of key contacts.
• Sets up meeting(s) between client decision maker and Shaw’s Executive Team.
• Focuses on Shaw target markets for research and lead generation.
• Monitors newspapers, magazines, public institutions, and other publications of a business nature daily as a lead finding activity and method of tracking market trends/opportunities.
• Maintains records for all business development activities.
• Provides coaching and input for presentation development.
• Provides first client introduction to the company’s capabilities.
• Seeks out new project leads and opportunities.
• Event Planning for client meetings.
• Participates on boards and in company philanthropic activities.
• Attends association events, conferences and meetings representing the company’s interest.
• Works with the marketing department on marketing activities on an annual basis.
• Prepares and manages the Business Development budget.
• Negotiates with vendors and suppliers for business development activities.
• Makes decisions regarding promotional purchases.
• Engages in the company’s Charitable Giving.
• Stay in tune with industry trends, cycles and events.
  
  

Other

• Participates in marketing.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education/Experience/Skills

Required

• Bachelor’s degree, minimum of 10 years of experience required.
• Strong written and verbal skills, computer software skills including: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel. Presentation skills required.
  
  

Compensation

• Pay Type: Salary
• Pay Range: $155,000 to $180,000 per year, based on qualifications and experience.
• Other Compensation: Bonus commensurate with individual performance, company performance, and experience.
  
  

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company contribution
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options
• Life and AD&D Insurance (company paid) and Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance (employee paid)
• Long-term Disability Insurance (company paid)
• Short-term Disability, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance (employee paid)