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Business Development Director - Commercial Construction (Houston, TX)

Houston, Texas, United StatesFull Time
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Business Development Director

Location: Houston, Texas | Projects throughout Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio


Job Summary

Volution Builders is a growing commercial general contractor specializing in ground-up restaurant, retail, and tilt-wall construction. The company is looking for a Business Development Director to build and lead its sales team, develop national client relationships, and bring in new construction projects across Texas.

This is a hands-on leadership role for a proven sales professional who can generate their own pipeline, win projects, grow the company's brand, and build a productive business development team.


Responsibilities

  • Generate and secure ground-up commercial construction projects valued at $2M–$5M+.
  • Develop relationships with national restaurant and retail chains, franchise groups, and decision-makers.
  • Build and manage a sales team to drive consistent project opportunities.
  • Develop new business, expand existing client relationships, and grow the company's presence across Texas.
  • Manage the business development pipeline from initial contact through project award.
  • Establish sales strategies and targets to support company growth.


Requirements

  • Proven track record of personally bringing in ground-up commercial construction projects worth $2M–$5M+.
  • Established relationships with national restaurant and retail brands, such as Chipotle, Panera Bread, Starbucks, or similar chains.
  • Strong background in commercial construction business development or high-value construction sales.
  • Experience building or managing a sales team, preferably within a general contracting company.
  • A self-driven hunter who can generate new business without relying on company-provided leads.


Compensation

  • Base salary target of $150,000, with flexibility up to $180,000–$200,000 for the right candidate.
  • Highly competitive commission structure on personally secured projects.
  • Additional commission potential based on projects generated by the sales team.



Note: Benefits are not currently offered


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