Benefits/Perks
- Base Salary + Commission
- Eco-friendly company
- Career Advancement opportunities
Company Overview
The Junkluggers is a caring alternative to traditional furniture and junk removal with a commitment to enhancing lives, communities, and the environment by donating, recycling, 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, 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
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience with business development, sales, and marketing
- 2+ 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 PowerPoint
- Familiarity with Google Suite applications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Base Salary + Commission + Other Incentives
The amount of waste that ends up in landfills on a daily basis is astronomical. We believe that a lot of this is avoidable, and with just a little attention to detail — and a lot of love for our planet, we can help reverse this growing problem.
At The Junkluggers, we do junk removal The Green Way by treating customers and their items with care, respect, and by minimizing what ends up in a landfill. Our Junkluggers family is committed to helping customers and the community each and every day. Our passion for the environment is a core piece of who we are, it's our mission and it's embedded in our company culture.