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