Business Development Lead - Dallas, Texas

Mission Hires is seeking a Business Development Lead to develop and execute go-to-market and sales strategies, build and expand client relationships, drive revenue and margin growth, and partner cross-functionally (finance, operations, legal, marketing, communications) to secure new business and ensure outstanding customer experiences within construction/design-build and related engineering markets.

• Develop and execute sales strategies for target and prospective clients
• Maintain a healthy sales funnel and deliver against revenue and margin quotas
• Partner with finance, operations, legal, marketing, and communications to structure, price, and deliver winning proposals and customer experiences
• Participate in customer meetings and lead/support contract negotiations
• Schedule and conduct discovery meetings to define program opportunities, success criteria, and deal qualification
• Build, maintain, and expand key relationships across relevant markets; understand client business problems and future needs
• Position solutions with consultative selling focused on ROI, operational outcomes, and long-term partnerships
• Attend networking and trade show events to source leads, represent a positive company image, and stay current on market issues
• Conduct research to identify strategic partnerships and new market opportunities
• Maintain accurate activity, pipeline, and forecast data using standard productivity tools

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; or equivalent education, training, and/or experience
• 5+ years of consultative sales experience, including experience in the construction industry
• Proven consultative selling skills with emphasis on ROI, operational outcomes, and long-term partnerships
• Working knowledge of engineering, architectural, or design-build industries
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities
• Demonstrated ability to identify issues, gather information, and recommend solutions
• Financial and business acumen to evaluate opportunities and structure deals
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)