Business Developer

JK Consultants

Business Developer

Los Angeles, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    This position gives a proven sales professional immediate access to a vibrant landscape construction market, a respected brand, and a thriving portfolio of general-contractor relationships. With senior business developers preparing for retirement, the new hire will inherit key accounts, receive hands-on mentoring from preconstruction experts, and enjoy the autonomy to shape their own growth path in a hybrid, family-oriented culture.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Cultivate and expand relationships with ~20 general contractors, prioritizing five under-leveraged accounts.

    • Source and win new bids through GC offices or construction-management firms; oversee deals from pre-bid to execution.

    • Partner daily with estimating and project-management teams to align scopes, margins, and schedules.

    • Deliver insightful market intelligence on upcoming projects, GC staffing changes, and competitor activity.

    • Maintain disciplined CRM reporting and present weekly pipeline updates to leadership.

    Success Measures

    • Achieve $10–12?MM in signed contracts within the first 12 months (or ~$8?MM for mid-year starts).

    • Maintain gross-profit margins of 18–22?% on all awarded work.

    • Demonstrate accurate forecasting and CRM hygiene through weekly reports.

    Required Qualifications

    • 5+ years of B2B sales success in landscape, civil, or vertical construction.

    • Experience selling through general contractors; comfortable navigating multi-office structures.

    • Working knowledge of landscape scopes, take-offs, and bid processes.

    • Proficiency with CRM platforms and estimating/PDF-markup tools (Excel, OST, Bluebeam).

    • History of managing a $10?MM+ personal sales portfolio.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Existing relationships with major Southern California general contractors.

    • Formal sales training or recognized certifications.

    • Track record of reviving dormant GC accounts or opening new territories.

    Work Environment & Culture

    • Hybrid schedule (~50?% office / 50?% field-remote); greater office presence during onboarding.

    • Participative leadership that values transparency, teamwork, and open communication.

    • Succession-minded organization committed to long-term growth and talent development.

    Benefits & Growth Opportunities

    • Comprehensive medical, retirement, and time-off benefits.

    • Structured onboarding through estimating for accelerated learning.

    • Clear advancement path as revenue milestones are achieved.

    Territory & Travel

    • Primary territory: Greater Los Angeles, north to Santa Barbara/Bakersfield, south to Mission Viejo, east to Riverside.

    • Local travel for client meetings, job walks, and industry events; limited overnight travel.