Business Development Manager, Akron/Canton, OH
Title: Business Development Manager | Job ID: | Hire Type: Permanent
Currently seeking a top-performing Business Development Manager who will be responsible for pursuing new sales while growing and maintaining customer relationships. This position will develop relationships, anticipate customer needs, trouble shoot problems, and close sales. All employees are expected to carry out the company’s purpose and demonstrate our core values.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Business Development Manager
- Research and identify potential clients for our landscaping and snow removal services.
- Call on prospective clients, seek out, and build relationships with key decision-makers in these organizations.
- Work with other team members to develop proposals that speak to the client’s needs and concerns.
- Handle objections by clarifying, emphasizing agreements, and working through differences to result in a positive outcome.
- Anticipate customer needs and make suggestions to enhance current or future locations.
- Attend industry functions and stay abreast of market trends.
- Be prepared to educate potential clients on current landscaping trends and practices.
- Follow all company policies and procedures.
Education/Experience
Requirements for the Business Development Manager
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience
- 3-5 years of business-to-business sales experience
- Strong computer skills in the Microsoft Suite and CRM systems
- Strong communication, written, and formal presentation skills
- Proficiency in closing the sale
- Strong communication, written, and formal presentation skills an ability to work with minimum direction
- Strong project management and customer relations skills
- A positive attitude and a knack for working in a cooperative team environment
- Must be extremely organized
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an outgoing personality
- Frequent local travel
- Must be able to offer flexibility with work hours outside of regular business hours to meet client needs. May require working from various locations or from home, as needed.
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record to meet fleet insurance standards
- Must be able to pass a drug and alcohol test
Contact: Ben Basnett
Type:
Full-time
Salary:
Commensurate with Experience
Travel:
Minimal
Area:
Sales & Marketing
State:
Ohio
