Assistant Manager, Business Development

Overview

Assist preconstruction business development, manage CRM, and support bid processes.

Key Responsibilities

• crm management
• bid coordination
• sales reporting
• client outreach
• document setup
• brand management

Tasks

The Business Development Assistant Manager will be responsible for providing organizational support to the preconstruction process, heavily focused on business development and early preconstruction efforts to manage pursuits, customers and the NexGen brand. The successful candidate will aid in communication with marketing on upcoming pursuits while primarily working within the company’s Action Register, CRM and Building Connected Bid Board as part of the preconstruction team. Additional duties related to Brand management to be implemented as part of the selected person’s growth plan. -Provides international business development support, as directed by Sales Manager. -Assist in developing, implementing and adhering to strategic sales plans to achieve corporate goals. -Assign bid number -Daily review of Building Connected Bid Board for potential NEXGEN pursuits, recording the basic information in the CRM for review by the Preconstruction Team(s) -Aid in producing the NexGen Sales and Market Leader Reports -Assists in the preparation and presentation of proposals for new and existing projects. -Understand and operate the basic functions of sub/vendor solicitations in Building Connected in the event the procurement department needs additional support -Setup bid folders with project documents; including downloading documents for estimating team use -Complete the Bid Filter and RFP info sheets -Assists in project support as requested by project teams. -Oversight of pursuits across the life cycle from “Lead to Closed” status -Manage networking schedule to ensure visibility across the company -Initial customer contact/communication regarding bid efforts to complete the Bid Filter Sheet -Serves as liaison between sales department and business units. -Communicate findings to estimating, procurement and business development teams -Assists other departments within organization regarding business development issues. -Participate in strategic proposal teams for highly targeted projects to help coordinate efforts across multiple departments and business units -Assists in project site selection as needed. -Pursuit entry when invitations to bid are received into the CRM -Coordinate bid bond needs -Follow up to ensure feedback is received and distributed to the Executive team -Delivers sales presentations to key customers in coordination with business unit managers. -Develop professional relationships with new and existing customers, industry representatives and economic development representatives. -Create standard bid folder on the server -Coordinate all invitations to bid after they receive the “Go” status -Provides business development plan for assigned market areas of responsibility. -Prepare regular sales report showing sales volume, potential sales, and areas of proposed customer base expansion. -Management of notes from Internal Sales meetings and communications -Represents company at trade shows and trade association meetings. -Upload initial documents in designated folders -Meets with key customers maintaining relationships, negotiating and closing deals. -Send and receive customer surveys when asked

Requirements

• microsoft office
• excel
• bachelor's
• construction
• communication
• physical

What You Bring

While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear. They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision. -Proficient in all Microsoft Office programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.) -Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related bachelor’s degree or minimum 1-5 years of experience in a related role or any equivalent combination of education and experience. -Experience in the construction industry is a plus -Initial Go/No-Go completion when invitations to bid are received -Strong computer skills to include Microsoft Office and Excel. -Conceptual ability to work with minimum information -Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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About Gray

-Evolved into a global powerhouse blending engineering, architecture, construction, and equipment services into cohesive solutions. -From tobacco barns to mega-projects, the company’s rise reflects its knack for pivoting—absorbing design-build, automation, and digital services under one roof. -Gray engineers complex facilities—semiconductor fabs, advanced battery plants, food and beverage processing sites, data centers, and distribution hubs—by integrating systems early for agile design and execution. -Their projects range from carbon-neutral distilleries and bourbon mash-houses to Amazon logistics centers, Mercedes-Benz assembly lines, Qcells battery parks, and Kraft Heinz plants. -A tapestry of sister brands—Gray AES, Gray Solutions, InLine Engineers, Anderson Dahlen, AD Process Equipment, and NexGen—gives the company depth in automation, specialty fabrication, and real estate. -Unique among general contractors, Gray builds its own process equipment and embeds engineering teams on projects, enabling mid-stream design pivots and tightly coordinated execution. -The company’s blend of family culture, integrated services, and global reach makes it both nimble and reliable on projects that demand innovation and scale.

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Visa Sponsorship

-this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.