Associate Business Developer

Hazeltine Nurseries Inc; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Hazeltine, a family company of Mariani Premier Group, seeks a Brand Ambassador to be the first handshake with homeowners in a high-end residential territory. You won’t be selling; you’ll spark interest and open doors for Business Developers to walk the property and make the offer.

If you thrive on face-to-face connections and want to be measured on real results, this role fits. Open to full-time or part-time; ideal for sales-minded individuals comfortable with affluent clientele.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in direct sales, canvassing, hospitality, or another client-facing role; comfort engaging high-end residential clientele preferred.
• Professional presentation and verbal communication skills; able to build rapport quickly and read social cues.
• Self-motivated and resilient; comfortable with rejection and repetitive door-to-door work.
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license and pass a motor vehicle (MVR) check.
• Must pass a background check and drug screening prior to start; E-Verify employment eligibility verification is completed upon hire.
• Available during territory-approved field hours (mornings 8:00–10:00 a.m. and weekday mid-afternoon through early evening).
• Willingness to learn the assigned brand’s service offering, service area, and competitive landscape.

Responsibilities

• Territory Canvassing: Work an assigned residential territory face-to-face.
• Deliver the Opening: Introduce yourself and the brand using the approved opening, hook, and ask warm, unhurried, consultative.
• Qualify Through Conversation: Open with a genuine compliment, then ask 2–3 natural qualifying questions to learn the household's current provider situation.
• Capture Complete Lead Data: Record name, address, phone, email, best time to reach, current provider(s), other decision-makers, and access notes.
• Book Set Solid appointments: Book property walks that meet the Set Solid standard: right decision-maker, notes logged, and confirmed twice.
• Hand Off Cleanly: Brief the Business Developer with full notes so the property walk opens warm.

Skills

Direct sales

Canvassing

Hospitality

Client-facing

Verbal communication

Self-motivated

Reliable transportation

Driver's license

Background check

E-Verify

Territory hours

Job description

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Work With The Best We are building the premier outdoor living company in the country by creating a “family of family companies” across the nation. Now you can build your landscaping career with the best, working in one of our many company locations nationwide. Learn from the top experts in the field and work on some of the country’s largest and most complex landscape projects. Take advantage of opportunities to share and exchange best practices across our network. The opportunities are endless.

Position Summary

Hazeltine, a family company of Mariani Premier Group, is looking for a Brand Ambassador to be our very first handshake with homeowners in an exclusive, high-end residential territory. You won't be selling. You'll be the spark: introducing the brand, building real rapport, and opening the door for our Business Developers to walk the property and make the offer.

If you thrive on face-to-face connections and want to be measured on real results not just booked calendars, but appointments that actually happen, this is your seat! We are open to Full-time or part-time. Perfect for someone with a sales background who's comfortable talking to affluent clientele and closing the loop on a warm introduction.

Career Path

• Ambassadors who consistently meet goals have the potential to move into a Business Developer or Client Representative roles based on performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Territory Canvassing: Work an assigned residential territory face- to- face.
• Deliver the Opening: Introduce yourself and the brand using the approved opening, hook, and ask warm, unhurried, consultative. Never quote prices, discounts, or timelines.
• Qualify Through Conversation: Open with a genuine compliment, then ask 2–3 natural qualifying questions to learn the household's current provider situation and decision‑maker(s).
• Capture Complete Lead Data: Record name, address, phone, email, best time to reach, current provider(s), other decision-makers, and access notes (gates, dogs, intercoms) on every qualified contact.
• Book "Set Solid" Appointments: Book property walks that meet the Set Solid standard: right decision‑maker, expectations set in one sentence, notes logged, held within three days, and confirmed twice (text plus one follow‑up each from Ambassador and Business Developer).
• Hand Off Cleanly: Brief the Business Developer with full notes so the property walk opens warm. Promise nothing beyond the walk itself.
• Log the Full Funnel: Log every address, conversations, qualified leads, Sets, and Sits daily.
• Represent the Brand Standard: Maintain professional appearance, follow posted no‑soliciting signs and local solicitation rules, park on the street, and leave every doorstep better than it was found, booked or not.
• Engage Household Staff as Clients: Treat estate and house managers as decision‑makers, not gatekeepers. Capture their name and role; a walk arranged through staff counts as a Set.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in direct sales, canvassing, hospitality, or another client‑facing role; comfort engaging high‑end residential clientele preferred.
• Professional presentation and verbal communication skills; able to build rapport quickly and read social cues.
• Self‑motivated and resilient; comfortable with rejection and repetitive door‑to‑door work.
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license and pass a motor vehicle (MVR) check.
• Must pass a background check and drug screening prior to start. E‑Verify employment eligibility verification is completed upon hire, consistent with federal requirements. This is a promise MPG makes to every client.
• Available during territory‑approved field hours (typically mornings 8:00–10:00 a.m. and weekday mid‑afternoon through early evening; never past dusk).
• Willingness to learn the assigned brand’s service offering, service area, and competitive landscape.

Work Environment

• This is an outdoor, field‑based role involving extended walking and standing in residential neighborhoods, in varied weather within safe operating conditions.
• Ambassadors work independently within an assigned territory and coordinate daily with a Business Developer for scheduling and lead handoff.

Position Range: $28.85/hour with the potential to make 124k in total compensation with bonus‑annually.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This employer participates in E‑Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization. Employers can only E‑Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I‑9.

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