Business Developer

Rent Items, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Flexible part-time arrangements

Job summary

A rental technology company is seeking a Business Developer in Boston, Massachusetts. This position requires an experienced professional to identify business opportunities, build client relationships, and maximize business reach. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree with B2B sales experience and strong communication skills. This role offers commission-only compensation with opportunities for stock options. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Microsoft Office and capabilities in data analysis and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated achievement in B2B sales and negotiation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including facilitation of group presentations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and industry-specific analysis software.
• Basic understanding of the industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop a growth strategy focused on financial gain and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs.
• Manage existing sales pipeline and develop new business opportunities.
• Become a subject-matter expert on our business products and operations.
• Prepare sales contracts and maintain records of sales and invoices.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Negotiation skills

Excellent communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Industry-specific analysis software

Job description

Business Developer

RentItems is a rental technology company that provides a peer‑to‑peer marketplace to help individuals and businesses generate income and save money by renting items instead of buying. Our goal is to put idle items from garages, storage units, retail stores, and warehouses to better use.

Summary

We are looking for an experienced, self‑driven Business Developer to help us grow. In this role you will identify business opportunities, build and maintain successful relationships with prospects and existing clients, collaborate with executives on strategy, and maximize business reach and potential. This is a commission‑only position with stock options and a full‑time commitment, though part‑time arrangements may be accommodated.

Responsibilities

• Develop a growth strategy focused on both financial gain and customer satisfaction
• Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs
• Manage our existing sales pipeline and develop new business opportunities (e.g., Nextdoor, Liquidation.com, EstateSales.NET)
• Become a subject‑matter expert on our business products, processes, and operations, and stay up‑to‑date on industry news
• Prepare sales contracts and maintain records of sales, revenue and invoices

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field
• Demonstrated achievement in B2B sales and negotiation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including facilitation of group presentations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and industry‑specific analysis software
• Basic understanding of the industry, with the ability to become a subject‑matter expert on the job
• Innovation and problem‑solving skills
• Proficiency with data analysis, forecasting and budgeting