This job is closed
Applications are no longer available for this announcement. Explore current related opportunities below.
Job description
About You:
ARCO is a national design/build construction company delivering complex commercial and industrial facilities across a wide range of product types, including distribution, cold storage, food and beverage, manufacturing, life sciences, multifamily, sports, and data centers. Projects average $15–25M, with many exceeding $100M and select projects reaching up to $1B.
As our growth has outpaced our systems, we are looking for a NationalDirector of Business Development Operations to standardize and scale how business development operates across the organization. Sitting between Business Development Executives and all other BDs, this is a senior, non-selling leadership role responsible for building the operating system behind business development.
A Day in the Life:
Primary Objectives of the Role
Establish a consistent national business development operating model
Create clear KPIs, dashboards, and performance standards
Drive CRM discipline and data integrity
Professionalize training, SOPs, and BD onboarding
Provide executives with reliable pipeline visibility and forecasting
Business Development Strategy & Governance
Translate growth objectives into measurable operating standards
Define, document, and maintain the national business development process
Establish standardized go/no-go decision frameworks
Align pursuit strategy with company risk profile and capacity
KPIs, Analytics & Performance Management
Define KPIs across activity, pipeline health, win rates, & forecasting accuracy
Own dashboard development for Business Development Managers, leadership, and executives
Lead structured pipeline and forecast review cadences
Ensure data-driven decision making, not anecdotal reporting
CRM Ownership
Own CRM structure, rules, required fields, and stage definitions
Ensure consistent pipeline structure across regions
Drive adoption and hygiene without administrative burden
Partner with IT or vendors on CRM enhancements
BD Enablement, Training & SOPs
Build and maintain a comprehensive Business Development Playbook
Create SOPs for qualification, pursuits, handoff, and forecasting
Design onboarding and ongoing training programs
Capture and scale best practices nationally
Cross-Functional Alignment
Align business development with preconstruction, estimating, operations, and finance
Improve handoffs to precon and execution
Ensure early risk identification and leadership engagement
Necessary Qualifications:
10+ years’ experience in Business Development Operations, Commercial Operations, or Revenue Operations
Experience in design/build construction, EPC, and/or construction sales training preferred
Demonstrated success building scalable Business Development systems
Strong CRM expertise
Strong skills in other tools, including ZoomInfo, CoStar, REM, LinkedIn Navigator, AI, etc.
Leadership presence and strong change-management skills
What We Can Offer You:
At ARCO, we are committed to taking care of our greatest asset – our team. ARCO’s best-in-class benefits and superior compensation are what set us apart from the competition and continue to attract top industry talent.
Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
100% employer-funded ESOP to all associates
Traditional and Roth 401k
1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
3 weeks of vacation
1-week paid volunteer leave each year and 100% charitable match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
100% paid 12-week maternity leave
Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
Tuition reimbursement for associates
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
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Worksite address
cincinnati, OH, 45208, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.