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Company: MilleNext Group | MilleNext.com
Location: Washington, D.C., Maryland & Northern Virginia (DMV)
Position Overview
MilleNext Group is seeking a Construction Business Development Lead to acquire and develop construction-sector clients throughout the DMV.
This is a hands-on hunter and deal-closer role focused on building relationships with owners and executives of established local and regional construction businesses, identifying their operational and growth challenges, and converting those relationships into consulting and business-management engagements.
Target Industries
The role will target contractors across:
- Fiber Optic & Telecommunications Construction
- HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical
- Excavation, Sitework & Underground Utilities
- Road, Highway & Bridge Construction
- General Contracting & Commercial Construction
- Concrete, Civil & Infrastructure Construction
- Other specialty construction trades
Services to Be Sold:
The Business Development Lead will sell MilleNext solutions including
- Business Turnaround & Management Consulting
- Business Management Services: Accounting, HR, Back-Office, Estimating & Project Management, Sales & Marketing.
Key Responsibilities
- Source: Build a strong pipeline of qualified DMV construction companies through industry relationships, referrals, research, networking, cold calling, emailing, LinkedIn, and direct office visits.
- Qualify: Identify companies with meaningful growth, profitability, operational, estimating, project-management, financial, sales, marketing, or administrative needs.
- Build Relationships: Develop trusted relationships with construction company owners, presidents, executives, and other key decision-makers.
- Sell & Close: Lead prospects through discovery, solution development, proposals, negotiation, follow-up, and signed agreements.
- Manage Pipeline: Maintain disciplined CRM activity, opportunity values, next actions, forecasts, and closing timelines.
- Grow Accounts: Maintain relationships after closing and identify opportunities for additional MilleNext services.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in the construction industry or selling professional services to contractors.
- DMV Local & Connected, with an existing network among construction companies and executives.
- A Sales Hunter who is comfortable calling, emailing, networking, walking into businesses, and creating opportunities from scratch.
- A Deal Closer with demonstrated ability to turn executive relationships into signed B2B engagements.
- Relationship-Oriented, capable of managing multiple prospects and client relationships simultaneously.
- Results-Driven, with success measured by qualified opportunities, new clients, closed revenue, and account growth.
- Business-Savvy but not required, with the ability to understand the financial, operational, sales, and growth challenges faced by growing construction businesses.
Primary Mission
Build a strong network of construction business owners and executives throughout the DMV and consistently convert those relationships into profitable, long-term MilleNext clients.
Pay: $200,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year
Work Location: On the road
Company: MilleNext Group | MilleNext.com
Location: Washington, D.C., Maryland & Northern Virginia (DMV)
Position Overview
MilleNext Group is seeking a Construction Business Development Lead to acquire and develop construction-sector clients throughout the DMV.
This is a hands-on hunter and deal-closer role focused on building relationships with owners and executives of established local and regional construction businesses, identifying their operational and growth challenges, and converting those relationships into consulting and business-management engagements.
Target Industries
The role will target contractors across:
- Fiber Optic & Telecommunications Construction
- HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical
- Excavation, Sitework & Underground Utilities
- Road, Highway & Bridge Construction
- General Contracting & Commercial Construction
- Concrete, Civil & Infrastructure Construction
- Other specialty construction trades
Services to Be Sold:
The Business Development Lead will sell MilleNext solutions including
- Business Turnaround & Management Consulting
- Business Management Services: Accounting, HR, Back-Office, Estimating & Project Management, Sales & Marketing.
Key Responsibilities
- Source: Build a strong pipeline of qualified DMV construction companies through industry relationships, referrals, research, networking, cold calling, emailing, LinkedIn, and direct office visits.
- Qualify: Identify companies with meaningful growth, profitability, operational, estimating, project-management, financial, sales, marketing, or administrative needs.
- Build Relationships: Develop trusted relationships with construction company owners, presidents, executives, and other key decision-makers.
- Sell & Close: Lead prospects through discovery, solution development, proposals, negotiation, follow-up, and signed agreements.
- Manage Pipeline: Maintain disciplined CRM activity, opportunity values, next actions, forecasts, and closing timelines.
- Grow Accounts: Maintain relationships after closing and identify opportunities for additional MilleNext services.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in the construction industry or selling professional services to contractors.
- DMV Local & Connected, with an existing network among construction companies and executives.
- A Sales Hunter who is comfortable calling, emailing, networking, walking into businesses, and creating opportunities from scratch.
- A Deal Closer with demonstrated ability to turn executive relationships into signed B2B engagements.
- Relationship-Oriented, capable of managing multiple prospects and client relationships simultaneously.
- Results-Driven, with success measured by qualified opportunities, new clients, closed revenue, and account growth.
- Business-Savvy but not required, with the ability to understand the financial, operational, sales, and growth challenges faced by growing construction businesses.
Primary Mission
Build a strong network of construction business owners and executives throughout the DMV and consistently convert those relationships into profitable, long-term MilleNext clients.
Pay: $200,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year
Work Location: On the road
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How do I get a business development manager job in Washington?
Washington's business development market is heavily shaped by government contracting, federal consulting, and policy-adjacent industries, so candidates who understand procurement cycles, federal agency relationships, or public-sector sales processes have a clear edge. Jobs concentrate in the K Street corridor, NoMa, and Crystal City in nearby Arlington. Networking through industry associations tied to defense, health policy, or professional services accelerates hiring more than in most U.S. cities.
Which companies hire business development managers in Washington?
Employers hiring business development managers in Washington right now include Thermo Fisher Scientific, HII, and AKIN, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Washington's employer base skews toward federal contractors, management consulting firms, trade associations, and technology companies with significant government-facing divisions.
Are there remote business development manager jobs in Washington?
Yes, though business development roles often require in-person relationship building, client meetings, and government-facing engagement, which limits fully remote options compared to purely analytical roles. About 92% of business development manager openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common at consulting firms and technology companies in the region. Proposal development and inside sales functions tend to offer the most location flexibility.
How can I get a business development manager job in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Washington is through business development associate or capture analyst roles at federal contractors and consulting firms, many of which actively recruit candidates familiar with government procurement basics. Organizations like Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos, and SAIC regularly hire junior BD staff who grow into manager roles. Volunteering with DC-area trade associations or policy nonprofits also builds the relationship capital that Washington employers value most when promoting from within.
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