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About Us
Suncoast Built designs and manufactures premium custom outdoor living structures, including screen rooms, louvered roofs, and enclosures, for homes, restaurants, and commercial spaces across North America. With over 30 years of craftsmanship and a reputation for durable, practical designs suited to harsh climates, we're expanding rapidly in Canada and the U.S. We're looking for driven professionals who thrive on solving complex problems, diving into technical details, and collaborating to deliver standout projects.
About the Role
We're seeking a Commercial Development Manager to lead the growth of our commercial division. You'll own the commercial pipeline: identifying high-value opportunities, forging relationships with architects, designers, builders, developers, and property owners, and guiding projects from initial concept and scoping through quoting, design alignment, and seamless handoff to production. This is a high-impact, hybrid role that combines strategic business development, technical oversight, and project coordination, perfect if you love building relationships, shaping custom solutions, and driving measurable revenue growth.
What Youll Do
- Develop and manage a strong commercial project pipeline, targeting architects, designers, builders, developers, and multi-unit/commercial clients.
- Build and nurture long-term relationships to uncover new opportunities and expand Suncoast's market presence.
- Lead early client conversations, translate needs into clear project scopes, and frame requirements accurately.
- Review design concepts, drawings, and technical details at a high level to ensure feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with our standards.
- Oversee quoting, proposals, timelines, permitting coordination, and cross-team alignment (drafting, engineering, production).
- Partner with internal leaders (sales, design, engineering, production) for smooth transitions from concept to build.
- Represent Suncoast at industry events, trade shows, and networking functions to strengthen our commercial brand.
- Track pipeline health, project status, and revenue forecasts; report directly to leadership on key metrics.
What Youll Bring (Required)
- 5+ years of experience in commercial business development, technical sales, project development, or coordination in construction, architectural/building products, engineered materials, outdoor structures, or related manufacturing/construction fields.
- Proven ability to read and interpret construction drawings, renderings, dimensions, materials, and technical documents.
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with comfort leading client discussions on early design and scoping.
- Excellent organizational skills to juggle multiple projects at varying stages.
- Practical, solutions-oriented mindset for navigating commercial challenges and risks.
- Proficiency with CRM systems and project management tools is a strong asset.
- Diploma or degree in Business, Construction Technology, Architecture, Engineering, or equivalent experience preferred.
Additional Requirements
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
- Willingness to travel 1525% for client meetings, site visits, and industry events.
Why Join Us
- Competitive base salary + performance incentives tied to results and and growth in our commercial division.
- Paid time off and flexible work environment.
- Mileage reimbursement for business travel (site visits, client meetings, events).
- Work on high-profile, design-driven commercial projects across North America in a growing company.
- Join a supportive team where your ideas drive real impact and your role can expand as we scale.
If youre ready to play a key role in growing our commercial division and shaping the future of Better Outdoor Living, wed love to hear from you.
Learn more about our team, our products, and the projects we build at suncoastenclosures.com.
