City Electric Supply
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER- MULTIFAMILY
City Electric Supply, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER- MULTIFAMILY
Looking to start an exciting new career? City Electric Supply (CES) offers excellent career opportunities for people who are friendly and passionate about providing incredible customer service. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K, paid time off, and internal growth opportunities.
About City Electric Supply (CES) is a family-owned electrical wholesaler with a worldwide service network and the personal service of a neighborhood store. Our "customer service first" core value has allowed us to grow continually for over 65 years while empowering people to make local business decisions. CES now employs more than 7,400 people at over 1,000 branches worldwide, with over 600 branches across North America. Our vision is to add 30-35 branches a year while staying true to our Company values.
Job Summary
We are seeking a results-driven and strategically minded Business Development Manager to lead growth efforts in the multifamily & single-family construction market. This role is focused on building relationships with developers, builders, general contractors, and electrical contractors in the multifamily & single-family sector, with the goal of increasing market share and driving long-term partnerships. The Business Development Representative role focuses on expanding City Electric Supply’s presence with Strategic and National customers. The candidate will identify and develop customers located throughout the US utilizing CES’s 650+ branches and 5 distribution centers. The ideal candidate will be professional, well organized, able to solve problems, and willing to go above and beyond to ensure the customer is satisfied with the services, solutions, and products supplied.
The candidate will work directly with stakeholders to develop customer-focused solutions enabling us to provide superior service and win business. The Strategic Accounts Groups is a centralized resource and point of contact for stakeholders to develop “outside the box” solutions and to leverage our nationwide branch network and distribution centers.
Responsibilities
Plan and implement new initiatives in the multifamily & single-family markets.
Identify, engage, and develop relationships with electrical contractors, general contractors, builders and developers.
Build strong relationships with developers, builders, GCs, MEP subs, and design teams engaged in multifamily & single-family residential projects.
Engage early in the construction lifecycle—during preconstruction, budgeting, or design-build stages.
Maintain and grow a pipeline of active and upcoming multifamily projects using CRM tools and project-tracking platforms (Monday.com).
Develop and build pricing and procurement strategies to support national and regional clients and programs.
Work with management to develop “white glove service and hand-off” programs as part of national and regional rollout programs with clients through our branch network.
Research prospective accounts in target markets, pursue leads, and move them through the sales cycle.
Analyze competitive activity, pricing trends, and developer/GC preferences within multifamily construction.
Provide feedback to leadership on product gaps, pricing competitiveness, and new market trends.
Collaborate with estimating, quotations, and sales support teams to craft compelling bids and negotiated proposals.
Promote company offerings including electrical packages, lighting, switchgear, low-voltage, and prefab/construction services.
Tailor value propositions to the specific challenges of high-density housing projects (e.g., timelines, budgets, coordination).
Additional Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Business Development and Sales
Industries: Wholesale
Charlotte, NC — typical compensation ranges and posting history may be provided on the job listing.
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About City Electric Supply (CES) is a family-owned electrical wholesaler with a worldwide service network and the personal service of a neighborhood store. Our "customer service first" core value has allowed us to grow continually for over 65 years while empowering people to make local business decisions. CES now employs more than 7,400 people at over 1,000 branches worldwide, with over 600 branches across North America. Our vision is to add 30-35 branches a year while staying true to our Company values.
Job Summary
We are seeking a results-driven and strategically minded Business Development Manager to lead growth efforts in the multifamily & single-family construction market. This role is focused on building relationships with developers, builders, general contractors, and electrical contractors in the multifamily & single-family sector, with the goal of increasing market share and driving long-term partnerships. The Business Development Representative role focuses on expanding City Electric Supply’s presence with Strategic and National customers. The candidate will identify and develop customers located throughout the US utilizing CES’s 650+ branches and 5 distribution centers. The ideal candidate will be professional, well organized, able to solve problems, and willing to go above and beyond to ensure the customer is satisfied with the services, solutions, and products supplied.
The candidate will work directly with stakeholders to develop customer-focused solutions enabling us to provide superior service and win business. The Strategic Accounts Groups is a centralized resource and point of contact for stakeholders to develop “outside the box” solutions and to leverage our nationwide branch network and distribution centers.
Responsibilities
Plan and implement new initiatives in the multifamily & single-family markets.
Identify, engage, and develop relationships with electrical contractors, general contractors, builders and developers.
Build strong relationships with developers, builders, GCs, MEP subs, and design teams engaged in multifamily & single-family residential projects.
Engage early in the construction lifecycle—during preconstruction, budgeting, or design-build stages.
Maintain and grow a pipeline of active and upcoming multifamily projects using CRM tools and project-tracking platforms (Monday.com).
Develop and build pricing and procurement strategies to support national and regional clients and programs.
Work with management to develop “white glove service and hand-off” programs as part of national and regional rollout programs with clients through our branch network.
Research prospective accounts in target markets, pursue leads, and move them through the sales cycle.
Analyze competitive activity, pricing trends, and developer/GC preferences within multifamily construction.
Provide feedback to leadership on product gaps, pricing competitiveness, and new market trends.
Collaborate with estimating, quotations, and sales support teams to craft compelling bids and negotiated proposals.
Promote company offerings including electrical packages, lighting, switchgear, low-voltage, and prefab/construction services.
Tailor value propositions to the specific challenges of high-density housing projects (e.g., timelines, budgets, coordination).
Additional Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Business Development and Sales
Industries: Wholesale
Charlotte, NC — typical compensation ranges and posting history may be provided on the job listing.
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