The Opportunity
At Chris-Tel Construction, strong relationships are the foundation of lasting success. For more than 35 years, we have partnered with public and private clients throughout Florida to deliver quality construction services built on trust, integrity, and collaboration.
We’re seeking a Director of Strategic Accounts to strengthen our most valued client relationships and turn successful projects into long-term partnerships. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor, anticipate future construction needs, protect client satisfaction, and create opportunities for repeat business and account growth.
If you understand commercial construction and know how to build credibility with senior decision-makers, we want to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
- Manage and grow relationships with key clients, municipalities, previous owners, and strategic accounts.
- Serve as a primary client contact and ensure consistent, responsive communication.
- Learn each client’s business objectives, capital plans, and future construction needs.
- Develop account strategies focused on retention, repeat business, and sustainable growth.
- Identify additional services, continuous-service contracts, and opportunities within existing accounts.
- Monitor client satisfaction and address relationship concerns proactively.
- Coordinate with Executive Leadership, Operations, Preconstruction, and Estimating to deliver a consistent client experience.
- Maintain accurate account and opportunity information in HubSpot.
- Represent Chris-Tel at client meetings, industry events, conferences, and community functions.
Who You Are
- You have 5–7 years of commercial construction business development or strategic account experience with a General Contractor.
- You have a record of managing key accounts and developing long-term business partnerships.
- You understand commercial construction delivery methods and the project lifecycle.
- You communicate confidently with owners, municipalities, executives, and internal project teams.
- A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred.
- Microsoft Office proficiency is required; HubSpot or similar CRM experience is preferred.
- You can travel to client meetings, project sites, and business events, including occasional overnight travel.
What Makes You Successful
- Exceptional relationship-building and client-management abilities
- A proactive approach to client retention and account growth
- Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills
- Strategic thinking with excellent organization and follow-through
- Sound judgment, professionalism, discretion, and integrity
Why Join Chris-Tel?
- ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
- Health insurance with 100% paid employee-only coverage
- Dental and vision insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Professional development
- Tuition reimbursement
Equal Opportunity Employer
Chris-Tel Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any status protected by applicable law.
Chris-Tel Construction is a Drug Free Workplace.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship to work legally in the United States?
- How many years of commercial construction business development or strategic account management experience do you have with a General Contractor?
Work Location: In person
