Strategy Development Manager Jobs in Columbus, OH

Promera is a leading provider of critical environment management solutions for mission critical environments, including data centers, cleanrooms, and life sciences facilities. For over 45 years, we’ve helped protect the performance and reliability of some of the world’s most demanding spaces. Our clients include top general contractors, hyperscale cloud providers, colocation facilities, and enterprises that rely on safe, compliant, and expertly maintained environments. Promera is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001 certified, demonstrating our commitment to service excellence and operational efficiency. 

Promera is a rapidly growing, private-equity-backed national provider of critical environment and data center lifecycle services, operating across 13 branch offices with four strategic acquisitions completed to date. The company supports hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data center environments through a comprehensive suite of services including pre-commissioning, technical cleaning, airflow analysis, containment, and ongoing managed services (OMS). 

Promera differentiates itself through true end-to-end lifecycle coverage-from new build and commissioning through steady-state operations -offering a broader and more technically sophisticated platform than traditional facility service providers. This is not janitorial work. These are mission-critical services performed inside live, high-risk operating environments. 

The Business Development Manager (BDM) is a hunter-led, consultative sales role focused on creating demand, opening new logos, and building durable, long-term client partnerships. This individual must bring a demonstrated track record of successfully selling complex solutions and services, consistently winning net-new business, and navigating dynamic, fast-moving environments. 

The BDM is responsible for understanding each client’s operational environment, risk profile, and business objectives, then designing and delivering the right combination of Promera’s lifecycle services to meet those needs. The role requires strong problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, and comfort operating in ambiguity as client requirements and market conditions evolve. 

You will prospect into data center owners, operators, general contractors, and enterprise accounts, initially winning local engagements and deliberately expanding those relationships into multi-site and national programs over time. 

What You’ll Work On 

• Own and execute a net-new business development strategy within an assigned territory 
• Consistently identify, pursue, and close new logos 
• Lead discovery-based conversations to uncover operational risks, lifecycle gaps, and client priorities 
• Design tailored, solution-fit service offerings by combining pre-commissioning, technical cleaning, airflow analysis, containment, and OMS programs 
• Sell consultatively by aligning Promera’s technical capabilities to each client’s unique environment and challenges 
• Grow initial project wins into repeat engagements, multi-site programs, and national accounts 
• Build credibility and trust with stakeholders at the site, regional, and enterprise levels 
• Collaborate closely with National Account Leaders to scale high-value accounts 
• Engage Technical VPs and subject-matter experts to support solution design and complex sales cycles 
• Maintain accurate pipeline management, activity tracking, and forecasting in CRM 
• Consistently achieve or exceed new-logo, pipeline, and revenue targets 
• Other duties as assigned.  

What Success Looks Like in the First 12 Months 

• A healthy, qualified pipeline of net-new data center and critical environment accounts 
• Multiple new logos closed with repeat and expanding project work 
• Early conversion of select accounts into ongoing lifecycle or managed services programs 
• Recognition internally and externally as a trusted, value-driven, problem-solving sales partner 

Qualifications 

• Sales experience within the data center or other critical environments preferred, with real estate or construction experience desired. 
• Consistently exceeds individual sales quotas and key performance indicators (KPIs). 
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively across functions and levels. 
• Proven ability as an aggressive sales hunter with a drive to win new business. 
• Skilled in strategic sales planning and execution. 
• Strong organizational and multitasking capabilities. 
• Demonstrated closing skills with a results-driven mindset. 
• Excellent phone communication and cold-calling abilities. 
• Exceptional customer service and relationship-building skills. 
• Active listening skills to understand client needs and objections. 
• Consistently meets or exceeds sales targets and performance goals. 
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments with a proactive and adaptable mindset. 
• Expert understanding of CRMs, Sharepoint, Office 365. 
• Travel up to 20%  

Benefits  

• Competitive pay, based on experience and location 
• Attractive Commission opportunities  
• Growth Sharing Incentive Plan as a private equity backed company 
• Paid Time Off 
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans  
• Life, Disability and other Voluntary coverage 
• 401k + matching  
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Promotion opportunities 

Why Join Promera 

• Scaled national platform with strong private-equity backing 
• Significant tailwinds from sustained data center market growth 
• Opportunity to build a territory and long-term client relationships from the ground up 
• Clear progression path to regional and national sales leadership roles 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.