Business Development Leader (Hospitality)

Location: Chicago, Dallas, Minneapolis, Overland Park, or Washington, D.C.; four days in the office with flexibility to work elsewhere on Fridays

Pay range: $110,880–$177,320 USD annually

Company

hirify.global is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new construction, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

What you will do

• Identify, research, and qualify pursuit leads for full-scale, lifestyle, upper-upscale, full-service, and luxury hospitality projects.
• Build and manage long-term relationships with hospitality clients, brands, developers, and key decision-makers.
• Develop a qualified opportunity pipeline and lead business development initiatives in partnership with hospitality and regional leaders.
• Coordinate with design disciplines and marketing teams on RFQ/P responses, proposals, interviews, and pursuit logistics.
• Support sector marketing strategies, annual business planning, industry conferences, and community organizations.
• Prepare business development reports, lead weekly strategy meetings, maintain CRM and tracking reports, and support growth and fee targets.

Requirements

• Relevant A/E/C, design, hospitality, business development, or sales experience.
• 10+ years of relevant business development and/or sales experience is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, communication, presentation, and meeting-facilitation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, meet deadlines, and collaborate with diverse teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM software is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree and involvement in community or industry organizations are preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee-owned firm with interdisciplinary collaboration, open information sharing, and shared risk and reward.
• Four-day in-office work model with flexibility to work outside the office on Fridays.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness, and flexible spending benefits.
• Paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k), employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities.
• Work connected to environmental initiatives including the 2030 Challenge, ME2040, and SE2050.