Business Development Manager

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 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 drivers 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

Required Experience:

Manager