Business Development - Custom Millwork

Seven Trees Woodworking is seeking a Business Development to build customer relationships, identify new opportunities, and secure custom millwork projects that support our company’s growth.

In this role, you will manage the sales pipeline from initial contact through contract award, work closely with our estimating and project management teams, and help maintain a 6–12 month backlog of work. We are looking for someone who can develop lasting relationships with customers who align with our company’s core values.

About Seven Trees Woodworking

Seven Trees Woodworking is a custom woodworking and millwork company based in New Holland, Pennsylvania. We create custom cabinetry and architectural millwork for commercial projects, including hospitality and amenity spaces.

Our work brings together craftsmanship, attention to detail, and collaboration, guided by our four core values.

Our Core Values

Our core values guide how we work together and build relationships with our customers:

• Honor: Working with integrity and honesty.
• Growth: Striving for continual improvement.
• Teamwork: Achieving more by working together.
• Excellence: Showing great care and attention to detail.

We’re looking for someone who shares these values and reflects them in customer relationships, collaboration, and everyday work.

Why Work With Us?

At Seven Trees, you’ll work closely with the President and an experienced team of estimators, project managers, and craftspeople. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to company strategy, serve on the leadership team, and see the projects you help secure become finished spaces. We value opportunities to connect as a team, whether we’re working on a project or sharing a meal.

Our benefits and workplace perks include:

• Base salary plus quarterly commission.
• Primarily a weekday schedule, with travel and occasional evening events as needed.
• Paid time off.
• Medical insurance for eligible employees.
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage.
• A SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with a company match of up to 3%, subject to plan eligibility.
• Company lunches.
• Quarterly company-sponsored breakfasts at Shady Maple.
• Breakfast sandwiches on Fridays.

Responsibilities

Sales and Customer Relationships

• Identify and contact prospective customers while maintaining and strengthening relationships with existing customers.
• Attend networking events, trade shows, and industry events to develop relationships and promote Seven Trees Woodworking.
• Travel as needed for in-person meetings with current and prospective customers.
• Work with the estimating team to deliver proposals by customer bid deadlines.
• Negotiate contracts with customers in coordination with company leadership.
• Follow up on proposals through the customer’s final decision.
• Help improve the company’s sales process.

Sales Pipeline and Marketing

• Maintain accurate customer, lead, and opportunity information in the CRM.
• Track and report sales pipeline activity, opportunities, and progress toward sales goals.
• Stay informed about market trends and potential business opportunities.
• Serve as the sales team’s primary contact for the marketing team.
• Collaborate with marketing to align outreach and lead generation with company goals.

Project Handoff

• Coordinate with estimating to provide complete project information to project managers and drafting staff.
• Review awarded projects with the Project Manager and President within one week of receiving a signed contract.
• Ensure required project documentation is complete and available before the project begins.
• Attend project meetings as requested by the Project Manager.

Leadership and Planning

• Participate in Monday morning meetings and weekly leadership team meetings.
• Lead the monthly sales meeting.
• Establish annual individual sales goals with the President.
• Support management with other responsibilities that contribute to company goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent skills and experience.
• At least two years of sales or estimating experience in custom millwork, cabinetry, construction, or a related field.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities, meet deadlines, and maintain organized records.
• Ability to collaborate with estimating, marketing, drafting, and project management teams.
• Willingness to travel as needed for customer meetings and industry events.

Success in This Role

Success will be measured by meeting or exceeding annual sales goals, helping secure projects that can be completed within estimated budgets, and providing timely, accurate project handoffs.

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Prescription drug insurance
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• How many years of sales, business development, or estimating experience do you have in custom millwork, cabinetry, construction, or a related industry?
• What products or services have you sold or estimated, and who were your customers?
• Describe one project or contract you helped win. How did you find the opportunity, what was your role, and what was the outcome?
• What experience do you have using a CRM to track leads, follow up on proposals, and report your sales pipeline?
• Are you willing and able to travel as needed for customer meetings and attend occasional evening networking or industry events?
• Are you available to work onsite at our New Holland, Pennsylvania location?

Work Location: In person