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Director of Business Development

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies

Salary undisclosed

Nashville, TN, USVolunteerOn-siteExpert

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About You:

 

Are you passionate about bringing your client's vision for their project to life through a design/build construction process? Do you want to be part of a team that is obsessed with providing the best possible construction experience to those clients? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting, long-term career opportunity for you based in Nashville, TN. We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

We are looking for a highly motivated Director of Business Development to join our Nashville team. You must have experience building new client relationships and expanding market opportunities across the United States. You should have a proven sales track record in the construction industry as well as an ability to consistently build trust with customers and colleagues alike.

A Day in the Life:

      • Identify and develop relationships with industry professionals to generate new business opportunities with end users
      • Create and expand ARCO’s footprint and build top of mind awareness
      • Research and analyze key economic factors that may influence market activity within specific niche markets or geographic areas
      • Attend trade shows and other associations’ meetings to stay abreast of market conditions, competition, and establish relationships with existing clients and prospects
      • Provide ongoing progress updates on new business development activities and other key indicators to the ARCO management team
      • Help develop and manage the execution of the sales plan
      • Coordinate and manage the sales/proposal process with ARCO’s marketing, estimator, project manager, and senior management team
      • Travel as needed
      • Establish profitable relationships with decision makers at companies and organizations

Necessary Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required (Engineering, Design, Construction Management or related is preferred. MBAs or sales and business-related degrees will also be considered.)
  • 10+ years' of technical sales experience in the construction, food and beverage, or engineering design industries preferred 
  • Experience working with Economic Development departments/individuals
  • Proven ability to establish profitable relationships with decision makers and influencers at companies and organizations
  • Ability to travel as needed

 

What We Can Offer You:

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

  • Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Traditional and Roth 401k
  • Tuition reimbursement for associates
  • Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
  • 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
  • 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
  • 100% charitable match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • Paid parental leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

 

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services. 

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets

Benefits

  • Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Traditional and Roth 401k
  • Tuition reimbursement for associates
  • Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
  • 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
  • 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
  • 100% charitable match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • Paid parental leave

About this role

ARCO, a design-build construction firm with over 30 years in the industry, is seeking a Director of Business Development for its Nashville office. This is a volunteer position requiring in-office presence and involves building and expanding client relationships across the United States. You would identify new business opportunities with end users and industry professionals, research market conditions in specific niches and geographies, attend trade shows and association meetings, and coordinate the sales process across ARCO's marketing, estimating, project management, and senior leadership teams. The role demands travel as needed and regular reporting to management on business development progress and key performance indicators.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, design, or a related field (MBAs and sales-focused degrees are also considered) and brings 10+ years of technical sales experience in construction, food and beverage, or engineering design. You should have a track record of establishing profitable relationships with decision makers, experience working with economic development organizations, and the ability to travel consistently. ARCO values people who are passionate about delivering exceptional construction experiences and building trust with both clients and colleagues.

ARCO offers a comprehensive benefits package including an industry-leading performance-based bonus program, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401k options, tuition reimbursement, scholarships for employees' children up to $28,000 per child, a one-month paid sabbatical every five years plus $5,000 for travel, one week of paid volunteer leave annually, 100% charitable match, and full medical, dental, and vision coverage. The company is recognized as a Best Place to Work and is committed to diversity and inclusion across all levels.

Typical pay for this role

$140,000

Typical range: $80,000 to $140,000

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