Business Development Manager – Retail
JRM Construction Management, LLC
$100,000 - $120,000 / year
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Company Overview
At JRM Construction, we build more than exceptional spaces - we build talented teams, rewarding careers, and trusted relationships. As a leading employee-owned construction firm, our people take ownership of every project and work collaboratively to deliver outstanding quality and a positive client experience. Guided by integrity, teamwork, continuous improvement, and genuine care for our people, JRM provides an environment where employees can grow and help shape the company’s long-term success.
Company Overview
JRM is one of the top General Contracting and Construction Management Firms with over a decade of trusted experience. Headquartered in New York City with offices in New Jersey, California, and Florida, JRM delivers the highest quality services to clients that include Fortune 500 corporations, respected property owners & developers, major law firms, media & tech firms, leading luxury retailers, renowned hospitality groups, life sciences & healthcare organizations, and financial services firms.
As an employee-owned company, JRM knows that dedicated, accomplished employees are the heart of any successful enterprise. We’re always looking to add passionate personnel to our teams across the US.
Job Summary
The Business Development Manager, Retail supports JRM's retail growth strategy by researching prospective clients, assisting with outreach and relationship-building, and helping maintain a healthy pipeline of retail opportunities. This is an entry-level role suited to a motivated early-career professional who wants to build a career in construction business development. The role works under the guidance of senior business development leadership and partners closely with operations, preconstruction, and marketing to support JRM's retail portfolio growth.
The ideal candidate is curious, organized, eager to learn the retail construction and commercial real estate landscape, and comfortable engaging with clients, brokers, and industry contacts under the direction of senior team members.
Role & Responsibilities
Business Development & Client Support
- Support retail-focused business development initiatives under the direction of senior BD leadership
- Research and help identify potential retail clients, developers, brokers, architects, and consultants
- Assist in building and maintaining a pipeline of prospective retail opportunities
- Support outreach efforts, including scheduling, follow-up communications, and meeting preparation
- Help prepare materials for interviews, presentations, proposals, and client events
- Assist with account research and background preparation for priority clients and target sectors
Market Awareness
- Track market trends, competitive activity, and emerging retail developments
- Monitor industry news, tenant expansion activity, and retail market conditions
- Attend industry events, conferences, and networking functions alongside senior team members
- Help compile market intelligence to support the broader business development team
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Coordinate with operations and preconstruction teams to support business development efforts
- Partner with marketing on retail-focused collateral, presentations, and award submissions
- Provide administrative and research support for strategic growth planning
Reporting & Performance
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date pipeline records in CRM systems
- Provide regular activity updates to senior business development leadership
- Track outreach efforts and follow-up outcomes to support team reporting
Qualifications
- 2-4 years of experience in business development, sales, client relations, real estate, or a related field; internship experience considered
- Bachelor's degree in business, real estate, construction management, marketing, or a related field preferred
- Interest in retail construction, tenant fit-outs, and commercial development strongly preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized with good time management and follow-through
- Comfortable working collaboratively across departments and with senior leadership
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with CRM systems a plus
- Self-starter with a strong desire to learn and grow within the business development function
Key Competencies
- Curiosity & Willingness to Learn
- Relationship Building
- Communication Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Initiative & Accountability
- Collaboration & Teamwork
- Market Awareness
- Attention to Detail
Success Measures
- Quality and completeness of pipeline research and prospect lists
- Consistency and accuracy of CRM data entry and reporting
- Growth in outreach activity and client/contact engagement
- Demonstrated progress in understanding the retail construction market
- Positive contribution to team pursuits and internal collaboration
Salary Information
To the extent this position is performed in New York City, the annual salary range for this role is $100,000-$120,000.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at JRM without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
The salary range listed in job postings reflects the Company’s good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as position tier, geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skills.
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About this role
JRM Construction Management is looking for an entry-level Business Development Manager to support its retail construction growth strategy in New York City. You'd work under senior BD leadership to research prospective retail clients, help build and maintain a pipeline of opportunities, and assist with outreach and relationship-building across the firm's retail portfolio. The role involves coordinating with operations, preconstruction, and marketing teams, tracking market trends and competitive activity, attending industry events, and maintaining accurate CRM records—essentially serving as a key support function for the broader business development effort.
This position suits someone with two to four years of experience in business development, sales, real estate, or a related field (internship experience counts), ideally with a bachelor's degree in business, real estate, construction management, or marketing. You should be organized, curious about the retail construction and commercial real estate landscape, comfortable engaging with clients and brokers, and ready to learn from senior team members. Strong communication, time management, and collaborative skills are essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and ideally some CRM familiarity.
The role is based in-office in New York City and classified as an internship with a salary range of $100,000–$120,000. It's a good fit if you're an early-career professional genuinely interested in construction business development and want hands-on experience building relationships and market knowledge within a well-established, employee-owned firm.
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