HVAC and mechanical · Case study

How two years of patient nurture turned into a $595K HVAC agreement

Mechanical Service & Systems has served the intermountain western U.S. since 1984. Its capabilities were not the constraint; access to the decision-makers who buy that work was.

  • Signed agreements$595KSigned December 2022, after about two years of nurture.

Overview

Serving the intermountain western U.S. since 1984 with mechanical construction, service, repair, preventative maintenance and energy solutions.

Program: Outbound BDR. Scope: Regional. Timeframe: About two years of relationship development; agreement signed December 2022.

The challenge

MSS needed help creating sales opportunities and connecting with key decision-makers in its target market.

The strategy

A dedicated Outbound BDR program: strategic list building to map the right accounts, ongoing phone and email outreach and an extensive nurture program for prospects whose timing was not ready yet.

Execution

After roughly two years of relationship development with one account, the BDR identified a cooling tower project and secured a face-to-face meeting for the MSS team.

Verified results

  • Signed agreements$595KSigned December 2022, after about two years of nurture. One signed agreement for a cooling tower project, from one appointment set after two years of nurture. Value from program records.

What the classes mean: A signed agreement or awarded project, at contract value. Source: Abstrakt program records for this client, first published June 2025 on abstraktmg.com. Results vary by market, offer and program, and are not typical of every engagement.

Why it worked

Most outbound programs would have marked that account dead after ninety days. A structured nurture cadence kept MSS in the room until the buyer's timing changed, and when it did, MSS was the first call.

About the client

Client
Mechanical Service & Systems
Territory
Intermountain western U.S.
Industry
Commercial HVAC construction, service, repair, PM and energy solutions
Program
Outbound BDR
Timeframe
About two years of relationship development; agreement signed December 2022

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