Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager | NYCRI Workplace | Integrated Design + Construction | Corporate InteriorsRI Workplace continues to expand its presence in New York City and is looking for a Business Development Manager who knows how to create momentum in the market and turn relationships into active work.This is a front-end role. You are not waiting on deals. You are finding them early, shaping them, and bringing the right people into the room before direction is set.What This Role Looks LikeYour time is spent in the field. Conversations with brokers. Networking. Direct outreach to tenants. Exposure to landlords and ownership groups. You are constantly building awareness and positioning RI Workplace as a solution before a project formally exists.You are identifying movement across portfolios, tracking lease timelines, and staying close to the people who control information. When something starts to form, you are already in it.Core FocusBuild and expand relationships across the NYC commercial real estate communityStay connected with brokerage teams, tenant decision makers, and ownership groupsTrack early signals tied to relocations, renewals, and expansionsCreate a steady flow of qualified opportunities within the 10K to 100K SF rangeBring internal teams into conversations early to influence direction and budgetRepresent a design and construction platform built around cost certainty and execution controlDay to Day RealityDirect outreach is part of the job. Calls, meetings, and in-person touchpoints drive resultsYou are expected to open doors, not wait for themYou will coordinate closely with internal design and construction teams to align on approachYou are building and creating new relationships What Sets You ApartYou already operate within NYC commercial real estate circlesYou have direct access to brokers, tenants, or ownership contactsYou understand how deals actually move from conversation to signed projectYou are comfortable initiating conversations and pushing them forwardYou have a track record of creating opportunities, not just managing themWhat This Is NotNot a passive roleNot tied to inbound activityNot suited for someone learning the market for the first timePosition DetailsLocation: New York CityProject Focus: Corporate Interiors, typically 10K to 100K SFCompensation: Base salary with performance tied to opportunities created and convertedWhy This PlatformRI Workplace combines design, strategy, and construction into a single team. That structure allows earlier involvement, clearer budgets, and tighter control through execution. The goal is simple. Remove uncertainty and deliver projects without surprises.Final ThoughtIf you already have access to the right people in this market and want a platform that allows you to convert that access into real projects, this is where it happens.