Business Development Executive

The HT Group
Austin, TX
The HT Group is partnering with a leading design build firm to hire a Business Development Executive (Consturction / K-12) to grow the organization’s presence within the K-12 market across Central Texas. This role is ideal for a strategic, relationship-oriented sales professional who is comfortable managing complex sales cycles and building relationships with executive-level decision makers. We're looking for someone who is strategic, personable, and highly relationship-driven. This is not a transactional sales position. The successful candidate will be comfortable spending significant time developing relationships before an opportunity turns into a formal project.

Location : Austin TX; Territory primarily covers Central Texas; Approximately 20–40% regional travel
Compensation: $100-150k base + commission

Responsibilities:
Sales Planning & Execution
  • Build and maintain a strong pipeline to meet or exceed annual sales goals.
  • Develop sales strategies and pre-call plans to maximize client interactions.
  • Qualify opportunities and prioritize those that align with client and company objectives.
  • Cultivate relationships to generate new business and expand existing accounts.
  • Coordinate internal resources to effectively advance opportunities through the sales process.
  • Manage opportunities from initial relationship development through contract execution.
Strategic Selling
  • Develop and deliver sales presentations tailored to different buying audiences.
  • Communicate industry and technical concepts effectively to decision makers and influencers.
  • Identify client needs and develop strategic solutions in partnership with internal teams.
  • Educate clients on opportunities to improve facility performance and achieve their goals.
  • Navigate objections and differentiate the company’s solutions and approach.
  • Develop compelling business cases that demonstrate the financial and operational value of proposed solutions.
Client Relationships
  • Build strong relationships with superintendents, school board members, administrators, and other K-12 decision makers.
  • Use thoughtful discovery to understand client needs and identify new opportunities.
  • Navigate complex, committee-based buying processes.
  • Build trust and credibility throughout a potentially lengthy sales cycle.
  • Represent the company at client meetings, school board meetings, and industry events.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree highly preferred.
  • Experience with construction, energy services, HVAC, engineering, or related industries.
  • 3+ years of executive-level sales experience; 5+ years of business development experience preferred.
  • 3+ years of experience leading project teams.
  • Experience working with / selling into K-12 school districts strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated success in complex, consultative sales.
  • Strong communication, presentation, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to manage long sales cycles and multiple stakeholders.
  • Comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with internal teams.
Posted 2026-08-20

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