Business Development Manager

Description

Henricksen (Itasca, IL) is a full-service contract furniture, flooring, and architectural products dealership specializing in office, healthcare, education, government, senior living, and hospitality spaces. In 1962, Henricksen opened its doors as a small, family‑run dealership. Today, Henricksen is a leading national dealership with twelve offices in Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, DC, and Wisconsin, 300+ full‑time employees, and annual sales of $300+ million.

With 300+ manufacturer partnerships, Henricksen offers an array of products from systems furniture, casegoods, seating, lounge, and conference furnishings to architectural solutions including modular walls, flooring, lighting, sound masking, and technology equipment. Henricksen is one of the largest privately‑owned dealer partners of HNI in the United States. HNI’s furniture brands include Allsteel, Gunlocke, HBF, The HON Company, and Kimball International.

The Business Development Manager will support our Nashville office and drive strategic business development priorities and relationships to cultivate business and elevate the organization’s reputation across the market. They will serve as product expert, spotlighting trends and advancing products and processes to enhance client experiences and solutions. They will host and represent the organization at industry and networking events to strengthen brand and market presence.

They will collaborate with external partners and internal sales and operational teams to position leads, projects, the function, and market for success.

• Business Development. Set and strategically execute quarterly and annual targets and goals driven by market, client, and/or vertical. Build a diverse network of new and existing business relationships to generate viable leads across market and/or vertical. Plan and promote events to attract industry influencers, educating them on the manufactured construction process. Collaborate with marketing team to tailor and implement effective marketing strategies for the market.
  
  Continually seek and secure opportunities to build viable prospect pipelines, representing the organization’s brand and differentiators in a compelling way. Qualify leads into potential clients through in–depth needs analysis and consultation efforts. Apply depth of product line knowledge to explore, clarify, and influence client needs. Engage with other sales leaders and partners to cultivate leads and best position the organization for the win.
• Product Marketing + Advancement. Showcase product lines, features, capabilities, and benefits to advance client knowledge and interest (i.e., product demonstrations, presentations, tours). Organize product‑driven events to attract and engage industry influencers. Tailor presentations to proactively spotlight product that fully satisfies and aligns with targeted industry sector and client needs. Ensure sales teams maintain a current understanding of products, processes, and applications.
  
  Maintain pulse of latest industry product trends and innovations. Drive ongoing product and process enhancements through client feedback and collaboration with vendor sales and product development teams.
• Project Positioning. Transition lead to opportunity with sales and operational team. Collaborate and advise on plans and product specifications to support the development of a comprehensive and professional quote in a timely manner.
• Relationship Management. Establish and nurture extensive network across the market inclusive of A&D, General Contractors, brokers, etc. Act as point of contact and liaison for lead gathering and generation. Maintain a comprehensive view of network’s needs, goals, and expectations. Monitor client satisfaction and efforts to ensure an exceptional customer experience.
• Brand + Market Reputation. Promote relationships and connections within and across market influencers, civic, business, and industry organizations. Participate in high‑profile events that showcase client solutions, awards, and alliances, positioning the organization as market and industry…