Director of Business Development & Sales | Portland, OR or Seattle, WA

Director of Business Development & Sales | Portland, OR or Seattle, WA

JLD Cost Consulting

Job Posting
Sep. 21, 2026

This is an exciting opportunity for a high-caliber, hunter-mentality sales professional to lead new business growth at JLD Cost Consulting . This role is critical to realizing our five-year strategic growth plan across the Portland, OR and Seattle, WA markets. JLD offers flexible, hybrid working conditions and a culture focused on work-life balance in a fun, collaborative environment.

• Full-time, overtime exempt position reporting to the principal.
• Hybrid — based out of our Portland, OR office, with regular travel to client and agency meetings.
• Own the full business-development cycle: prospecting, proposals, closing, and account growth.

• Generate new revenue and close sales; build and manage a short/medium/long-term pipeline
• Identify and pursue new clients using cold calling, email, and other sales-enablement tools
• Become an expert on JLD's services and market; identify trends and customer needs through market analysis
• Develop 2 social media postings per week for Linked In, Instagram, and other platforms
• Manage CRM outreach and email/marketing campaigns to RFP contacts
• Monitor daily Dodge Reports for new public and private RFPs; pursue opportunities as prime and subconsultant
• Maintain the sales and info inboxes, responding to new inquiries and project notices
• Prepare RFP proposal responses — writing and graphics — and coordinate with our Marketing Proposal Coordinator.
• Experienced in Adobe InDesign software.
• Representing JLD in industry associations and at local social events. Potential groups include: DBIA, SMPS, CREW, SAME, American Military Engineering, ASPE, and community groups.
• Deliver presentations to industry groups and prospective clients; travel to conferences and industry events.

• A true hunter mentality — self-starter who owns their work and delivers results.
• Passionate and aligned with JLD's values; strong collaboration skills.
• Highly motivated, with a strong focus on achieving and exceeding monthly and quarterly targets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office/Outlook, social media, and internet research; comfortable learning new software.
• Graduate or bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Salary and annual compensation depending on experience & results. Range $120K - $170K.
• 80 hours paid vacation, 40 hours sick leave, 40 hours personal paid leave, all accrual-based, plus 48 hours paid holidays.
• Health and dental insurance offered with company support and vision, life, and dependent coverage available.
• 401(k) with a minimum 3% Company contribution after 500 hours of employment. Annual profit sharing added to 401(k) with 5-year vesting.
• Industry association memberships, event registrations, and conference travel paid by the Company.

JLD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transfer, and promotion decisions are made without regard to the above.

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