Business Development - Carolinas

Business Development - Carolinas

Department: Business Development

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote

Reporting To: Heather Richmund

HEAPY is a firm where your work shapes the future of sustainable, resilient design — and where your career is treated with the same intentionality. We're a growing team looking for a Business Development professional to help us expand our presence in the Carolinas.

Culture: Colleague First — your growth, well-being, and success come first.

Work style: Flexible environment designed around how you do your best work.

Impact: Purpose-driven design for sustainable, resilient communities.

At HEAPY, we don't just invest in projects — we invest in people. You'll build lasting client relationships, bring your authentic ideas to the table, and grow alongside a team that genuinely cares about the work and each other. If the built environment excites you and you want your impact to extend beyond the project closeout, this is your team.

to learn more about HEAPY!

Are you a connector, a strategist, and a relationship-builder who thrives on opening doors and driving growth? HEAPY is looking for a dynamic member of our Business Development team to expand our impact in the Carolinas regional market. In this high-visibility role, you’ll be the face of HEAPY—advocating for our Purpose of building a more sustainable, well, and resilient society by connecting with key decision-makers, uncovering new opportunities, and deepening relationships with our existing partners.

You’ll work alongside innovative teams, leveraging HEAPY’s strong brand and collaborative culture to spark meaningful conversations with clients, architects, owners, and strategic partners. We’re not just looking for someone to sell—we’re looking for someone to inspire.

If you're energized by making lasting connections, guiding clients through transformative projects, and driving real impact in your region, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of the built environment with HEAPY.

• 5+ years of business development experience in a service-driven, B2B environment—ideally with a focus on architecture, engineering, construction, or related industries.
• Proven success engaging C-Suite leaders and key stakeholders with a consultative, trust-first approach.
• Deep knowledge of your region—you know Raleigh inside and out and have a great overall understanding of the North and South Carolina region. You have a strong network of industry contacts (architects, owners, developers, etc.).
• CRM-savvy with a disciplined, data-informed approach to pipeline and relationship management.
• A natural communicator—confident, articulate, and persuasive in both writing and conversation.
• A strategic thinker and self-starter who thrives on autonomy and accountability.
• Willingness to travel locally and regionally, attend events, and represent HEAPY outside of regular hours when needed.

Want to make a difference while driving growth and innovation? Join HEAPY—and help us lead the way in shaping healthier, more resilient communities in the Southeast and beyond.

• Maintains clear knowledge of HEAPY Corporate Vision, Mission, and Core Values and demonstrates awareness of how those objectives relate to all position responsibilities.
• Approaches all assigned tasks as an opportunity for growth and experience.
• Understands HEAPY profitability goals and aligns sales strategies within represented markets to achieve established goals.
• Manages both existing business development pipeline and the development of new business opportunities, setting and achieving annual and monthly sales goals, including volume and growth.
• Opens doors to new and existing clients through conducting appropriate and thoughtful contact with clients, and following through on deliverables, including delivery of promotional materials, initiation of meetings, connecting clients with internal team members, etc. Understands HEAPY services and portfolio and represents them comprehensively at meetings, industry events, conferences, trade shows, and conversations with owners, architects, etc.
• Keenly identifies trends and customer needs,…