Now Hiring - Raymond Engineering - Business Development Manager in Conyers, GA

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Business Development Manager Location: Conyers, GA / Remote (Hybrid options available) About Raymond: We are a progressive, forward-thinking architecture and engineering consulting firm with over 30 years of experience. Employee-focused and technology-driven, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and precise services to clients across diverse market sectors, including federal government, healthcare, education, and commercial industries. Our commitment to innovation, employee development, and project excellence has established us as a leader in the industry. Position: Business Development Manager We are seeking an experienced and relationship-driven Business Development Manager to support and grow our footprint across assigned geographic regions. This role is central to client engagement, market expansion, and strategic outreach. The ideal candidate excels at building strong client relationships, identifying new project opportunities, representing the company at industry events, and collaborating with internal leaders to support revenue growth. This is a highly visible, field-facing role that requires professionalism, enthusiasm, and strong communication skills. Key Responsibilities: * Build and strengthen relationships with new and existing clients through meetings, outreach, and ongoing communication. * Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, conferences, and organizational meetings (SAME, IFMA, CoreNet, etc.). * Promote company services to current and prospective clients and proactively identify opportunities for cross-selling. * Research, review, and track bid opportunities, solicitations, and RFQs across federal, state, and municipal sectors. * Develop and maintain partnerships to support teaming opportunities for bids and contracts. * Follow up consistently on proposals to increase contract closure rates. * Support client retention efforts by collaborating with internal teams on transition strategies and service consistency. * Travel to regional offices to collaborate with local leadership and align business development initiatives. * Maintain accurate and detailed CRM records, including meeting notes, follow-ups, prospect updates, and partner information. * Track client cycles, follow-up deadlines, and BD activity using shared calendars and internal systems. * Coordinate public speaking opportunities, capabilities briefings, and client presentations for leadership. * Represent the company professionally at trade shows, municipal mixers, industry days, and networking events. * Assist marketing with the development and refinement of BD materials, presentations, and strategy documents. * Stay current on new platforms, tools, and federal/municipal contracting resources (Ajera, CRM systems, SAM.gov, etc.). * Provide updates to corporate marketing and federal programs on upcoming opportunities and market insights. Job Requirements: * Four-year college degree required. * Competency in Microsoft Office Suite. * Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills. * Ability to travel up to 50%. * Ability to stand, walk, lift, and set up materials for trade shows and events (30 lbs). * Ability to work long hours during events, including walking 5+ miles at large venues. * Ability to work both indoors and outdoors and navigate uneven surfaces during events. * Must be able to sit for extended travel (air or car) and use a computer for prolonged periods. * Must be authorized to work in the United States. * Pre-employment drug test, background check, and valid driver's license required. What We Offer: We provide a collaborative and growth-oriented environment where innovation and relationship-building are valued. If you are passionate about client engagement, business development, and representing a technically strong A&E team, we encourage you to apply. We participate in E-Verify. EOE M/F/D/V