Job Title: Senior Business Development Manager
Location: Texas Market (San Antonio, Dallas, or Houston)
Territory: Texas (Statewide Travel Required)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation:

• Base Salary: $120,000 – $152,000

• Performance-Based Bonus / Commission (discussed during interview process)

• Car Allowance Provided

• Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Do not disqualify candidates with direct competitor experience due to salary; we still want to speak with them.

Position Overview

A leading specialty subcontractor is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to lead growth and client development efforts across the Texas market, including San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston. This is a high-visibility role focused on expanding market presence and securing large-scale commercial interior construction projects.

This position is ideal for a proven construction industry sales professional with strong relationships among general contractors, architects, developers, and owner representatives. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving strategic growth and strengthening market position throughout Texas.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic business development plans to grow presence in the Texas commercial construction market

• Identify, pursue, and secure new project opportunities with general contractors, developers, architects, and owner representatives

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers at major construction firms and industry partners

• Actively manage and grow an existing book of business while developing new client relationships

• Track upcoming projects, bid opportunities, and market trends within the commercial construction pipeline

• Collaborate closely with estimating, operations, and executive leadership teams to support project pursuit and successful execution

• Represent the organization at industry events, networking functions, and client meetings

• Maintain consistent travel throughout Texas, including San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas

• Provide regular pipeline updates, sales forecasts, and market intelligence to leadership

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of business development or sales experience within the commercial construction industry

• Proven success selling services for a subcontractor or general contractor, preferably within interior trades

• Experience with Division 6–12 scopes, including architectural woodwork, doors, frames, millwork, drywall, glazing, ceilings, or related interior construction scopes

• Established relationships with general contractors, architects, developers, and owner representatives in the Texas market

• Demonstrated success securing and managing large, multi-million-dollar commercial construction projects

• Bachelor's degree required (Construction Management, Business, Architecture, Engineering, or related field preferred)

• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills

• Self-motivated, outgoing, and capable of working independently in a territory-based role

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working for a specialty subcontractor focused on interior build-outs

• Background in architectural interiors, millwork, glazing, drywall, ceilings, framing, or related trades

• Experience supporting large commercial projects such as airports, healthcare facilities, or corporate campuses

• Existing network within the Texas commercial construction market

Location & Travel Requirements

• Home office based in San Antonio, Dallas, or Houston

• Monthly travel throughout Texas required

• This is a highly visible, client-facing, territory-based role requiring regular in-person meetings and site visits

Why Join

• Opportunity to lead growth in a major strategic market

• Competitive base salary plus commission and car allowance

• Established pipeline and strong operational support

• Long-term career growth with a stable and growing organization