Community Development Manager​/Southern Minnesota

Community Development Manager - Central / Southern Minnesota

Job Category: Sales

Requisition Number: COMMU
009580

Posted:
February 12, 2026

Full-Time

Remote

Bloomington, MN
• St. Paul, MN
• Minneapolis, MN

Join the Future of Connectivity with Metronet!

Are you ready to launch your career with one of the nation’s fastest-growing fiber‑optic powerhouses? Welcome to Metronet, where we don’t just build networks; we build communities.

As a Community Development Manager
, you will be responsible for seeking out new residential sales opportunities for Metronet across multiple markets and states. This means identifying, coordinating, and implementing market development plans designed to maintain and increase residential sales opportunities for Metronet. This also means securing new opportunities through the development of relationships with, but not limited to, residential housing contractors, single family Homeowner Associations, and Utility Companies.

Working with our internal Community Development Operations, Outside Plant, and Residential Sales teams is critical to maintain a timeline and schedule that provides efficient delivery of Metronet services to the end customer and partners.

• Build and maintain a targeted sales approach by conducting in-depth research and analysis of territory, including competitive landscape.
• Work and negotiate with developers, builders, city contacts, and Homeowner Associations to secure plats, power plans, and/or Utility Access Agreements (UAA).
• Utilize multiple resources including, but not limited to, internal maps, Google Earth, GIS maps, FCC Broadband intel to evaluate residential growth opportunities.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organization.
• Execute concept to completion used to secure new residential customers through expansions, joint trench partnerships, and Utility Access agreement projects.
• Work with Finance, Marketing, and Legal to develop quick to revenue opportunities – may include responding to service inquiries and internally sourced growth leads.
• Utilize company provided Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to efficiently manage and maintain pipeline and projects related to residential growth opportunities.
• Maintain existing and develop new relationships with local relevant organizations with the purpose of elevating awareness of Metronet within the community and thus, increasing Metronet footprint.
• Attend, as needed, local community, governmental, and economic development events and meetings with the purpose of forwarding the agenda of Metronet to increase our residential services to the community.
• Responsible for monthly and quarterly budgeted quota, resulting in residential market growth.
• Work with zoning boards, permitting authorities, and internal market Supervisors.
• Other job-related duties as requested.

• 4-year college degree in business, or related experience.
• 5+ years of experience in business development, sales, or marketing.
• Working knowledge and experience with Access Laws, rules, and FCC requirements (Inside Wiring Rules) required.
• Documented experience working and communicating with C‑Suite.
• Valid driver's license/satisfactory driving record.
• Willingness to work as a team and independently.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

• Experience with Microsoft Office applications required, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skill both verbally and in writing to all levels of the organization internally and externally.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, strategic planning, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Must be detail oriented & maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Prior experience in operations, marketing, or other aspects of the real‑estate industry experience preferred.
• Available to travel for training or as needed.

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