Geared toward candidates comfortable with building client relationships and marketshare opportunities in the construction and engineering industries, particularly in the Austin, TX area.
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Original posting from ARCO Companies via Greenhouse
About You:
Are you passionate about building a solid, long-lasting network with influential business partners and decision makers? Do you want to be part of a team that is obsessed with providing the best possible construction experience to that network of people? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting career opportunity for you based in the Austin, TX area. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.
ARCO/Murray National Construction is seeking a highly motivated Business Development & Sales professional to join our growing team based in Austin, Texas. The ideal candidate must have experience identifying and building new client relationships and marketshare opportunities across the Austin market and beyond. Candidates should have a proven sales track record in the process engineering and/or construction industries, as well as a detailed understanding of all aspects of the planning, design, and construction phases.
A Day in the Life:
Identify and develop relationships with industry professionals to generate new business opportunities
Create and expand ARCO’s footprint and establish positive top of mind awareness
Research and analyze key economic factors that may influence market activity within specific niche markets or geographic areas in the Austin area and other potential markets.
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/Murray's marketing, project management, and senior leadership team
Provide mentorship to future business developers within the ARCO/Murray organization
Work as part of a team that collaborates and wins together!
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.
Experience working with Economic Development departments/individuals
5-7 years' of technical sales experience in the construction or engineering industry or related to it is preferred
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 proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
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