Business Development Associate

We are hiring a Business Development Associate to grow our company’s strategic accounts and referral business. We are looking for an eager self-starter with a passion for entrepreneurship and sustainability. The ideal candidate is someone with a “hunter” mentality – someone who is a go-getter, unafraid to hit the ground running and cultivate new business opportunities. This role within our young and rapidly growing company is an amazing opportunity for an ambitious and results-oriented person looking to build a successful career in business development, sales and marketing.

Be an integral part of our growth story!

Responsibilities:

• Prospect for new business via phone, email, networking, and social media on a daily basis
• Create and diligently work a pipeline of leads to drive new business
• Forge relationships with local businesses to win new customers
• Join networking groups (BNI, local Chambers of Commerce, etc.)
• Cultivate referral relationships with related industries (real estate, property management, moving and storage companies, professional organizers, etc.)
• Work with our social media manager on campaigns (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Nextdoor, etc.)
• Schedule appointments for new and existing customers
• Create and update weekly sales/marketing reports
• Brainstorm potential sales and marketing partnership ideas
• Update the company CRM system with the necessary information

Requirements:

• Outgoing personality; very comfortable meeting new people and building relationships
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills (able to present to groups)
• Results-oriented mindset; ability to set aggressive goals and achieve them
• Creative and entrepreneurial mindset
• Open-minded and eager to learn
• Highly productive
• Excellent organizational, time-management and follow-through skills.
• Proficiency with social media
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with Google Suite applications

Preferences

• 1+ years of experience with business development, sales, and marketing
• 1+ years of experience with phone sales and customer service
• Experience in related industries (real estate, p property management, moving and storage companies, professional organizers, etc.)
• Veteran
• Bachelor’s Degree

Hours and Compensation:

• 40+ hours / week, but this is not a 9-5 job as networking meeting can start early and run late
• Base + Commission + Other Incentives