Business Development Lead - Special Projects

Southland Industries Garden Grove, CA Open
Southland Industries is looking for Business Development Lead - Special Projects in Garden Grove, CA.
This local job opportunity with ID 3931994431 is live since 2026-11-01 20:09:15.
Overview

In this role you drive growth by developing and executing strategic sales approaches for target clients while supporting cross-functional teams. You will build and expand key relationships, uncover client needs, and shape programs with a focus on ROI and long-term partnerships. You'll participate in meetings, negotiations, and market research to identify new opportunities and partnerships, contributing to a strong revenue and margin pipeline. This is a fast-paced, collaborative role at a leading MEP firm where your work directly impacts customer outcomes and company growth.

Compensation / Benefits
  • 401(k) plan with 50% company match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Annual performance-based bonus
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
  • Training/professional development opportunities
Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute sales strategies for target clients and opportunities
  • Support local account representatives in customer interactions
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (finance, operations, legal, marketing, communications) to secure new business and ensure positive customer experiences
  • Participate in customer meetings and contract negotiations
  • Maintain revenue and margin quotas and a robust sales funnel
  • Schedule meetings to qualify opportunities and define success parameters
  • Develop and expand relationships across the market and understand client business problems
  • Attend networking and trade show events to generate leads and understand customer issues
  • Research potential strategic partnerships and new market opportunities
Key requirements
  • 5+ years of consultative sales experience, including construction industry experience
  • Consultative selling skills focused on ROI, operational outcomes, and long-term partnerships
  • Working knowledge of engineering, architectural, or design-build industries
  • Communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to identify issues, gather information, and recommend solutions
  • Financial and business acumen
  • Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • communication
  • negotiation
  • relationship-building
  • Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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