business development manager

About the Role DBD Westcoast Construction is seeking a motivated and results-driven Business Development Manager to help grow our residential and commercial design-build construction division. DBD is a full-service design-build contractor with in-house designers and project managers, allowing us to support clients from initial planning and design through permitting, construction, project management, and final completion. In this role, you will source, qualify, develop, and close residential and commercial construction projects ranging from approximately $10,000 to $5,000,000 CAD. You will build relationships with prospective clients, understand their project requirements, present DBD's design-build capabilities, and help move qualified opportunities toward signed agreements. Once a project is secured, you will work closely with our in-house Design, Project Management, and Accounting teams to ensure a smooth transition from sales into design, pre-construction, and construction. To provide time to establish your pipeline and close projects, the position includes a non-recoverable base of $4,000 per month for the first three months, plus 20% commission on Project Management Fees earned from projects you bring to the company. You will also have access to DBD's existing marketing and lead-generation resources, including HubSpot CRM, Google Ads, website inquiries, organic SEO, social media, and our construction project lead-generation software. Candidates who use their own approved subscription-based lead-generation tools are welcome to continue using them, and eligible subscriptions may be reimbursed. Visit dbdconstruction.com to learn more about our company, services, and the types of residential and commercial projects we undertake. What You?ll Do * Generate new residential and commercial design-build opportunities through outside sales, networking, referrals, outreach, cold prospecting, and relationship development * Follow up with company-generated opportunities from Google Ads, our website, organic SEO, social media, referrals, and construction lead-generation platforms * Develop your own network and sales pipeline while leveraging DBD's existing marketing and lead-generation resources * Build relationships with property owners, business owners, developers, investors, property managers, commercial tenants, consultants, and other industry professionals * Leverage existing construction, real estate, and business contacts to accelerate client acquisition * Qualify potential projects and determine their suitability for DBD, generally within the $10,000?$5,000,000 CAD project range * Meet with prospective clients to understand their vision, project requirements, budget, schedule, design needs, and construction objectives * Clearly present DBD's design-build approach, including our in-house design, planning, project management, and construction capabilities * Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and active clients * Participate in client meetings, proposal presentations, negotiations, and follow-ups * Negotiate proposals and help move qualified opportunities toward signed agreements * Maintain accurate lead, opportunity, follow-up, and pipeline information within HubSpot CRM * Coordinate with our marketing team to support outreach and lead-generation campaigns * Maintain strong client relationships as a key point of contact throughout the design and construction process * Coordinate closely with our in-house designers and project managers as projects move from initial consultation through design, pre-construction, construction, and completion * Transition secured projects smoothly to the appropriate Design, Project Management, and Accounting team members * Provide exceptional and professional customer service throughout the entire sales cycle To see the types of projects we undertake, visit dbdconstruction.com and review the Residential and *Commercial *sections. What