Business Development Associate

Benefits:

• salary plus commission
• Flexible schedule
• Profit sharing
• Training & development

Benefits/Perks

• Base Salary + Commission
• Tips and Profit Sharing
• Eco-friendly company
• Career Advancement opportunities
• Flexible hours

Company Overview

The Junkluggers of Santa Barbarais is an eco-friendly furniture and junk removal company with a commitment to enhancing lives, communities, and the environment by donating, recycling, repurposing and supporting local charity partners. We believe that it is possible to run a highly successful business while also doing our part to give back to the local community and protect the environment.

Job Summary
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 small businesses 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, LeTip, local Chambers of Commerce, etc.)
• Cultivate referral relationships with related industries (real estate, property management, moving and storage companies, professional organizers, etc.)
• Manage social media campaigns (Facebook, Instagram, Linked In, 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

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with business development, or direct sales, or inside sales.
• 1+ years of experience with phone sales and customer service
• 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 growth 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 Power Point
• Familiarity with Google Suite applications
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Base Salary + Commission + Other Incentives