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Sterling, VAFull-time$90K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
Graybar’s Business Development Manager develops business in the end-user or contractor market by building customer relationships, generating leads, and closing sales. The role coordinates resources, sells Graybar’s solutions platform, and provides product-specification expertise to customers and industry professionals. It seeks strong negotiation, interpersonal, and networking abilities, with 4+ years of sales, marketing, or operations experience preferred. The position includes an annual salary and eligibility for a performance-based bonus.
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Sterling, VA
Full time
R264333
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As a Business Development Manager, you will develop business in the end user or contractor market. You will lead the coordination of resources and leverage relationships to create new business opportunities. Business Development Managers are responsible for creating new customer relationships, developing leads and closing sales. We are looking for someone with strong negotiation and interpersonal skills who loves the thrill of closing the sale.
In this role you will:
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Prospect for new business, develop leads, close sales
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Sell Graybar’s solutions platform
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Conduct sales presentations to potential customers
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Provide expertise to end users, installers, consultants, engineers, etc. regarding product specifications
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Participate in professional organizations to enhance lead generation potential
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Meet or exceed assigned annual sales and profitability budgets
What you bring to the table:
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Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
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Strong ability to network and make connections
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4+ years experience in sales, marketing or operations preferred
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Ability to travel
Pay Details:
The expected salary for this position is starting at $89,825.00 annually depending on experience. This position is also bonus eligible based on specific and relevant business metrics.
This role requires the use of your personal vehicle for business purposes. Graybar offers a Fixed and Variable Rate (FAVR) reimbursement program to support eligible drivers. This program allows you to choose and drive your own vehicle, rather than a company-assigned car, and your reimbursements can help you build equity in your vehicle over time. Please note that certain vehicle requirements, such as age and original MSRP, may impact your eligibility for tax-free reimbursement. More information about Graybar's FAVR reimbursement program will be shared upon hire.
The Value of Graybar:
At Graybar, we are known for our comprehensive benefits and our employee stock ownership plan! Most regular, full-time employees at Graybar may be eligible for a variety of benefits like:
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Multiple plan options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug benefits.
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Life Insurance coverage for you and options for your family.
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Save on expenses with Flexible Spending Accounts .
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Enjoy our Disability Benefits at no cost to you.
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Share in our success with P rofit Sharing Plans .
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401(k) Savings Plan with company match to help secure your future.
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Paid Vacation & Sick Days to spend time away from work or in case of an illness.
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Rest and recharge during our Paid Holidays throughout the year.
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Take advantage of our Paid Wellness Day to focus on preventive care and prioritize your health.
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Volunteer with Community Time Off to give back to the community.
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Predictable Work Schedules to plan your life: no weekends or nights for most roles.
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Celebrate your and others' achievements with our Employee Recognition Program .
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Reach your career goals with our Educational Reimbursement and Career Development Programs .
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And More Perks that support your well-being and career growth.
Benefit eligibility may vary across locations and roles, so be sure to check in with your recruiter for more information.
Why should you join Graybar?
At Graybar, our employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe that employees with diverse perspectives bring the ideas and innovative thinking we need to solve our biggest challenges and compete in an ever-changing world. Consistent with our values, we welcome people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences into our company because we believe it’s the right thing to do and the right way to run our business.
We want each of our employees to know that they matter and to feel a sense of belonging, ownership and inclusion at Graybar. We believe that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect, and we work to build a collaborative environment where our employees have the opportunity to grow, learn and make a difference, both as individuals and as part of the team.
That’s what our employee ownership culture is all about: working as one team and moving forward together, while honoring the unique value each person brings to our company.
Apply now and find out what’s next for you.
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Graybar, a Fortune 500 company, specializes in supply chain management services, and is a leading North American distributor of high quality components, equipment, and materials. We serve the construction market, the commercial, institutional, and government (CIG) market, and the industrial and utility markets. Graybar products and services support new construction, infrastructure updates, building renovation, facility maintenance, repair and operations, and original equipment manufacturing.
How this job compares
Set against the 660 open Business Development Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$90K/yr
- US median$118–170K/yr403 salary ranges
This rate, $90K, is 39% below the US median midpoint ($146K) — in the lowest quarter of Business Development Manager salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 23 open Business Development Manager jobs in Virginia and 660 across the US. 14% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Amazon5 open
- Insight Global2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Business Development Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (533 postings).
- Education
- 268 of the 660 open Business Development Manager jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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