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Company Overview
Upchurch is a rapidly growing, full-service building engineering company providing mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical services across the southeastern United States. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Horn Lake, MS, Upchurch has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, establishing a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and service excellence. We offer end-to-end solutions—from design and installation to ongoing maintenance and emergency support—helping clients maximize building performance, energy efficiency, and equipment lifespan.
About This Opportunity
Upchurch is a self-performing, non-union mechanical contractor specializing in HVAC, hydronic and process piping, plumbing, prefabrication, and lifecycle services for mission-critical facilities. Our expertise in data center construction spans hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise markets, delivering solutions from central plants and heat rejection systems to liquid cooling distribution and commissioning support.
We are seeking a Business Development Executive, Data Center Markets, who will drive the growth of Upchurch's data center mechanical business with general contractors (GCs) and owners throughout an assigned Southern U.S. market. This individual contributor role is ideal for a technically savvy construction professional who understands how data center mechanical work is bid, purchased, and delivered, and who has established relationships with GC preconstruction managers, project managers, and owner-side construction teams.
As the Business Development Executive, you will continually keep Upchurch in front of strategic projects, building critical relationships, tracking market opportunities, securing bid invitations, and partnering with Estimating and Preconstruction teams to deliver compelling proposals. You'll own pursuits for colocation fit-outs, phased expansions, and liquid cooling upgrades, while supporting executive-led pursuits on large hyperscale and campus programs.
Why Join Upchurch?
Play a pivotal role in the expansion of Upchurch's data center business.
Build and strengthen relationships with top-tier GCs, hyperscale providers, colocation operators, and enterprise data center owners.
Shape project opportunities long before the bid phase through proactive relationship development.
Collaborate with seasoned estimating, preconstruction, and operations teams to tackle complex projects.
Contribute to some of the most innovative advancements in AI, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure.
Advance your career with a company renowned for its technical expertise, self-performance, and enduring customer partnerships.
What You'll Do
Build Strategic Industry Relationships
Cultivate and maintain relationships with preconstruction managers, estimators, buyers, project managers, and superintendents at leading general contractors.
Forge connections with data center owners, developers, and facility leadership across your market.
Engage MEP engineers, equipment manufacturers, and manufacturer’s representatives for early project insights.
Represent Upchurch at customer meetings, industry events, conferences, and association functions.
Drive Opportunity Development
Identify upcoming data center projects, expansions, fit-outs, and retrofit opportunities within your territory.
Secure bid invitations and maintain prequalification status with target clients.
Assess opportunities for alignment with project criteria, scheduling, labor, commercial terms, and profitability.
Collect market intelligence on stakeholders, budgets, schedules, competition, and client priorities.
Sustain a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities and future projects.
Support Winning Pursuits
Collaborate with Estimating and Preconstruction teams to develop strategies and produce competitive proposals.
Assist with scope reviews, proposal qualifications, exclusions, pricing strategies, and customer presentations.
Lead post-bid follow-up, scope-leveling meetings, and negotiations for assigned projects.
Manage pursuits involving colocation fit-outs, campus expansions, retrofits, and liquid cooling upgrades.
Support executive-led pursuits for large hyperscale and mission-critical programs.
Grow Key Accounts
Facilitate smooth handoffs from business development to project execution teams.
Maintain relationships throughout project delivery to identify future phases, change orders, and growth opportunities.
Introduce customers to Upchurch’s service and maintenance capabilities to support lasting partnerships.
Drive customer retention and contribute to repeat business initiatives.
Maintain Pipeline & Market Intelligence
Keep CRM records accurate and up-to-date for contacts, opportunities, forecasts, and bid activities.
Track bid invitations, proposal submissions, win rates, and lessons learned.
Share insights on competitors, labor market conditions, pricing trends, and emerging project opportunities.
Support forecasting and strategic planning through disciplined pipeline management.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and industry experience.
7+ years of experience in commercial or industrial mechanical construction.
Experience in project management, estimating, preconstruction, operations, or business development.
Minimum 3 years supporting data center or other mission-critical construction projects.
Existing relationships with GC preconstruction and project teams in a Southern U.S. data center market.
Ability to read mechanical drawings, specifications, schedules, and understand pricing drivers.
Knowledge of data center mechanical systems, including chilled water plants, air-cooled chillers, CRAH/fan wall systems, liquid cooling systems, CDUs, heat rejection systems, and hydronic/process piping.
Knowledge of construction contracts, procurement methods, and commercial risk.
Willingness to travel approximately 40%.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with a self-performing mechanical contractor.
Background in estimating or preconstruction.
Experience with hyperscale or colocation projects (fit-outs, expansions, retrofits, liquid cooling deployments).
Familiarity with CRM platforms and project lead services.
Active participation in organizations such as 7x24 Exchange, AFCOM, ASHRAE, ABC, or AGC.
Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
Benefits:
Competitive pay based on experience.
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Paid time off and holiday pay.
Opportunities for professional development and certification assistance.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Upchurch Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Company Overview
Upchurch is a rapidly growing, full-service building engineering company providing mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical services across the southeastern United States. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Horn Lake, MS, Upchurch has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, establishing a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and service excellence. We offer end-to-end solutions—from design and installation to ongoing maintenance and emergency support—helping clients maximize building performance, energy efficiency, and equipment lifespan.
About This Opportunity
Upchurch is a self-performing, non-union mechanical contractor specializing in HVAC, hydronic and process piping, plumbing, prefabrication, and lifecycle services for mission-critical facilities. Our expertise in data center construction spans hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise markets, delivering solutions from central plants and heat rejection systems to liquid cooling distribution and commissioning support.
We are seeking a Business Development Executive, Data Center Markets, who will drive the growth of Upchurch's data center mechanical business with general contractors (GCs) and owners throughout an assigned Southern U.S. market. This individual contributor role is ideal for a technically savvy construction professional who understands how data center mechanical work is bid, purchased, and delivered, and who has established relationships with GC preconstruction managers, project managers, and owner-side construction teams.
As the Business Development Executive, you will continually keep Upchurch in front of strategic projects, building critical relationships, tracking market opportunities, securing bid invitations, and partnering with Estimating and Preconstruction teams to deliver compelling proposals. You'll own pursuits for colocation fit-outs, phased expansions, and liquid cooling upgrades, while supporting executive-led pursuits on large hyperscale and campus programs.
Why Join Upchurch?
Play a pivotal role in the expansion of Upchurch's data center business.
Build and strengthen relationships with top-tier GCs, hyperscale providers, colocation operators, and enterprise data center owners.
Shape project opportunities long before the bid phase through proactive relationship development.
Collaborate with seasoned estimating, preconstruction, and operations teams to tackle complex projects.
Contribute to some of the most innovative advancements in AI, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure.
Advance your career with a company renowned for its technical expertise, self-performance, and enduring customer partnerships.
What You'll Do
Build Strategic Industry Relationships
Cultivate and maintain relationships with preconstruction managers, estimators, buyers, project managers, and superintendents at leading general contractors.
Forge connections with data center owners, developers, and facility leadership across your market.
Engage MEP engineers, equipment manufacturers, and manufacturer’s representatives for early project insights.
Represent Upchurch at customer meetings, industry events, conferences, and association functions.
Drive Opportunity Development
Identify upcoming data center projects, expansions, fit-outs, and retrofit opportunities within your territory.
Secure bid invitations and maintain prequalification status with target clients.
Assess opportunities for alignment with project criteria, scheduling, labor, commercial terms, and profitability.
Collect market intelligence on stakeholders, budgets, schedules, competition, and client priorities.
Sustain a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities and future projects.
Support Winning Pursuits
Collaborate with Estimating and Preconstruction teams to develop strategies and produce competitive proposals.
Assist with scope reviews, proposal qualifications, exclusions, pricing strategies, and customer presentations.
Lead post-bid follow-up, scope-leveling meetings, and negotiations for assigned projects.
Manage pursuits involving colocation fit-outs, campus expansions, retrofits, and liquid cooling upgrades.
Support executive-led pursuits for large hyperscale and mission-critical programs.
Grow Key Accounts
Facilitate smooth handoffs from business development to project execution teams.
Maintain relationships throughout project delivery to identify future phases, change orders, and growth opportunities.
Introduce customers to Upchurch’s service and maintenance capabilities to support lasting partnerships.
Drive customer retention and contribute to repeat business initiatives.
Maintain Pipeline & Market Intelligence
Keep CRM records accurate and up-to-date for contacts, opportunities, forecasts, and bid activities.
Track bid invitations, proposal submissions, win rates, and lessons learned.
Share insights on competitors, labor market conditions, pricing trends, and emerging project opportunities.
Support forecasting and strategic planning through disciplined pipeline management.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and industry experience.
7+ years of experience in commercial or industrial mechanical construction.
Experience in project management, estimating, preconstruction, operations, or business development.
Minimum 3 years supporting data center or other mission-critical construction projects.
Existing relationships with GC preconstruction and project teams in a Southern U.S. data center market.
Ability to read mechanical drawings, specifications, schedules, and understand pricing drivers.
Knowledge of data center mechanical systems, including chilled water plants, air-cooled chillers, CRAH/fan wall systems, liquid cooling systems, CDUs, heat rejection systems, and hydronic/process piping.
Knowledge of construction contracts, procurement methods, and commercial risk.
Willingness to travel approximately 40%.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with a self-performing mechanical contractor.
Background in estimating or preconstruction.
Experience with hyperscale or colocation projects (fit-outs, expansions, retrofits, liquid cooling deployments).
Familiarity with CRM platforms and project lead services.
Active participation in organizations such as 7x24 Exchange, AFCOM, ASHRAE, ABC, or AGC.
Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
Benefits:
Competitive pay based on experience.
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Paid time off and holiday pay.
Opportunities for professional development and certification assistance.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Upchurch Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Who's Hiring
- Grand Canyon Education38
- Gartner30
- Macy's28
- Thermo Fisher Scientific21
- Konica Minolta Business Solutions17
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software39
- Consulting & Professional Services25
- Science & Research5
- Education4
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals4
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in sales development executive jobs.
- 1-3 years of outbound prospecting or business development experience
- Proficiency with CRM platforms and sales engagement tools
- Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed outbound activity and pipeline quotas
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for cold outreach
- Experience qualifying leads using structured methodologies such as BANT or MEDDIC
- Bachelor's degree in business, communications, or a related field
Tips for Your Sales Development Executive Job Search
Quantify pipeline metrics on your resume
Hiring managers for sales development executive roles prioritize numbers over descriptions. Lead with outbound activity volume, conversion rates from outreach to qualified meetings, and quota attainment percentages to give recruiters the proof points they screen for most.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists sales development executive openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your outreach sequence samples for applications
Many sales development executive hiring processes ask for a sample cold email or call script. Prepare two or three polished examples tailored to the company's product before you apply so you can submit them immediately when requested.
Target companies actively expanding their sales teams
Companies that recently raised funding or launched new products are more likely to have multiple sales development executive openings and faster hiring cycles. Filter job listings by posting date to surface those actively building out their pipelines right now.
Research the interview panel before your first screen
Sales development executive interviews often include a live cold-call roleplay with the hiring manager or a senior account executive. Knowing who you will speak with lets you research their industry focus and tailor your pitch to the company's actual buyer persona.
Negotiate on base, variable split, and ramp period
Sales development executive offers include both base pay and variable components tied to meeting quotas. Before accepting, clarify the ramp quota period length and whether on-target earnings are realistic based on the team's current attainment data.
Sales Development Executive Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most sales development executives?
The most active employers for sales development executives right now are Grand Canyon Education, Gartner, and Macy's, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. SaaS and technology companies consistently account for a large share of active postings.
How many sales development executive jobs are remote?
About 65% of sales development executive openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting sustained demand for distributed sales teams. Roles focused on inbound lead qualification and email-based outreach tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions requiring on-site collaboration with account executives are more often in-office.
How do you become a sales development executive?
Start by building outbound communication skills through any customer-facing or sales support role, then learn a CRM platform and a structured prospecting methodology. Move into an entry-level sales development representative position, hit quota consistently, and document your pipeline contribution numbers. From there, applying for sales development executive titles becomes straightforward with that proof of performance in hand.
Can you get hired as a sales development executive with little experience?
Yes, many employers will hire candidates with limited formal experience if you can demonstrate strong cold outreach skills and a coachable attitude. Building a portfolio of sample call scripts and email sequences, completing a recognized sales training program, and showing consistent follow-through in any previous role all help compensate for a shorter work history when applying.
What does the sales development executive interview process look like?
Most processes begin with a recruiter phone screen focused on outbound activity and quota history, followed by a hiring manager interview that digs into your prospecting methodology. Expect at least one live roleplay where you cold-call or pitch the interviewer directly. Final rounds often include a panel with sales leadership and may ask you to present a 30-day outreach plan for the company's target market.
Where can I find and apply to sales development executive jobs?
You can find and apply to sales development executive jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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