Description:
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of business development strategies to drive revenue growth and market expansion.
- Identify and evaluate market trends, customer needs, and competitive threats to inform strategic decision-making.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, industry partners, and other stakeholders to enhance business opportunities.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and acquisitions.
- Develop and manage a pipeline of potential projects and opportunities, from initial prospecting to deal closure.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, operations, and finance, to ensure alignment and execution of business development initiatives.
- Provide leadership and guidance to the business development team, including setting goals, mentoring team members, and fostering a culture of excellence.
- Organize networking sessions to explain the benefits of Red Cedar's JV programs, construction services and opportunities to partner with Red Cedar.
- Brokerages
- Investor Meet ups
- Trade Events
- Investor relations- Once an investor or agent is committed to a Red Cedar program
- Maintain communication between all parties
- Act as a liaison between Red Cedar parties for investor updates
- Conduct weekly or bi-weekly updates to investors or third parties and manage communication back to Red Cedar in an organized manner.
- Organize weekly updates to the VP of Acquisitions and review all contracts and specs before sign off to insure accuracy to expectations
- Identify opportunities for land sites or growth areas for Red Cedar's homebuilding business
- Identify opportunities for the other Red Cedar partner companies (Evergreen & Maker and Lansing Electric)
- Monitor and report on key performance metrics, including sales targets, market share, and customer satisfaction, to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
- Assist with the implementation of processes that create operational efficiencies and reduce cost.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills, Traits & Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in a related role.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Problem solver capable of independently finding solutions or working with team members when needed.
- Must be a detail-oriented team player, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a heavy workload.
- Possess a valid Driver's License and vehicle insurance
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel preferred
- Prior field experience preferred
- Able to professionally perform multiple detail-oriented tasks with simultaneous deadlines