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Harvard Companies

Runs cleaning and security services for commercial buildings

Business Development Manager

Account ExecutiveConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeElk Grove Village, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience is required.
  • At least five years of industry-related sales experience is required.
  • A proven, documented track record of winning new business, including competitive pursuits, is required.
  • Strong consultative selling, presentation, and negotiation skills are required.
  • The ability to influence customers and internal stakeholders at all organizational levels is required.
  • Client-focus and relationship-management capabilities are required.
  • The ability to build cross-functional partnerships and collaborate effectively is required.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate in developing and executing strategic sales initiatives aligned with company growth objectives.
  • Work directly with executive leadership and Sales and Marketing teams to develop and execute new business plans.
  • Achieve annual regional sales and profit objectives.
  • Identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities across target markets.
  • Develop and maintain a robust sales pipeline of qualified prospects.
  • Conduct prospecting activities, client meetings, and presentations to demonstrate the company's capabilities and value proposition.
  • Develop and deliver customized sales presentations to prospective clients.
  • Maintain current knowledge of competitors, market conditions, and industry trends.
  • Provide timely and accurate reporting on pipeline activity, forecasts, and sales performance.
  • Attend conferences, trade shows, and networking events as required.
  • Maintain executive-level relationships with a limited number of strategic or legacy clients.
  • Support contract renewals and renegotiations for assigned accounts in partnership with operations and leadership.
  • Identify organic growth and cross-selling opportunities within existing client relationships.
  • Participate in quarterly business reviews and revenue discussions with leadership as needed.

About the Company

Harvard Companies

Runs cleaning and security services for commercial buildings

Harvard Companies runs cleaning, facility maintenance, and security businesses for property owners, institutions, and multi-site customers across the United States. Harvard Maintenance handles janitorial, disinfection, restoration, and specialty cleaning, while Harvard Protection Services supplies security, hospitality, and life-safety staff. Account teams set service standards, train on-site staff, and use inspections, work orders, and performance reviews to measure delivery against agreed service levels at each location. Revenue comes from service contracts and project work across commercial, healthcare, education, life-science, and industrial facilities. Founded in 1961, Harvard Companies is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Miami, FL
Founded
1961

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