Business Development Manager- Data Centers Midwest

Job Details

• Posted on October 22, 2026

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• Chicago, IL, USA
• Remote
• COMMERCIAL
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: BUSIN
  003993

Business Development Manager
- Data Centers;
Midwest territories

Kingspan Insulated Panels North America, a division of the Kingspan Group plc headquartered in Ireland, is a global and trusted leader in the design, manufacturing, and supply of high-performance sustainable building products and solutions for the construction industry. As the most energy-efficient, cost-effective building envelope solutions, insulated metal panels are at the forefront of sustainability. We serve the architectural, commercial/industrial, cold storage and food processing markets, and are committed to delivering the most advanced building products on the market.

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At Kingspan, our future success is based on the quality of our people, who's expertise and motivation have helped ensure that we remain at the forefront of the construction materials manufacturing industry. In joining Kingspan you become an important part of a growing organization with a reputation for innovative design and use of technology, technical expertise, product quality, service excellence, and dedication to sustainability.

Ready to be part of our team?

We are looking for a Business Development Manager
- Data Centers in the Midwest area.

Summary: The Business Development Manager develops specification opportunities for Kingspan high-performance building envelope products and systems, primarily in the Data Center/AI markets. The role engages specification influencers, owners/operators, architects and designers, design-build/general contractor firms, and other building enclosure influencers to influence product selection, increase project specifications, and coordinate project handoff to the appropriate sales teams. The work requires broad knowledge of building science, enclosure design, and construction, together with general knowledge of sustainability, energy efficiency, building codes, and design aesthetics to support market education and consultative specification development.

Essential Duties:

• Obtain specifications of high-performance envelope systems for commercial building projects early in the design-development process.
• Educate key influencers in commercial building design through live presentations, education, trade shows, and demonstrations.
• Engage and actively participate in industry organizations and associations that influence specifications and product selection in Data Center/AI commercial building projects in targeted geographic areas, including AIA, AIA/BEC, CSI, USGBC, RCI, and other relevant organizations.
• Meet strategic targets to support aggressive growth goals by increasing the quantity and quality of product specifications for major building projects using Kingspan enclosure materials.
• Coordinate the handoff of specification-stage projects to the appropriate sales teams across business units.
• Diligently record and communicate all activities and incremental metrics in the CRM program.
• Follow the Group Code of Conduct and Group Compliance.
• Follow Compliance requirements per “KNA-SOP-1705 Compliance Roles and Responsibilities.”
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education/

Experience:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in business, design/construction, architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in commercial construction/specification sales development
• Understanding of building science, building codes, green building rating systems, and relevant nongovernmental organizations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the architecture, engineering, and construction community is required; familiarity with that community in the designated…