Business Development Manager - Baton Rouge Area

ServiceMaster Elite Cleaning Services; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Job summary

ServiceMaster Clean is seeking a Business Development Manager for the Baton Rouge area to drive commercial cleaning sales across offices, industrial plants, and facilities. You will generate leads, conduct meetings, and present solutions to decision-makers to close contracts.

The role requires outside sales experience, strong communication, and the ability to work independently. Franchisee-operated location; background check and drug screening apply.

Qualifications

• Experience with CRM platforms (SalesForce) and MS Office.
• 1+ years of proven outside sales success (entry-level will be considered).
• Experience in the service sector.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; exceptional presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate leads and prospects through cold calling and visits.
• Set initial and subsequent meetings with prospects and clients.
• Establish personal contact with clients; decision-makers.
• Perform sales activities, make presentations, and negotiate contracts.
• Scope projects and project estimates.
• Maintain accounts and relationships through service and QA visits.
• Maintain a robust sales proposal pipeline.
• Forecast and develop annual, quarterly, and monthly sales goals for assigned territories.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and competitor landscape.
• Apply critical thinking to solve problems and improve sales processes.

Skills

Sales experience

CRM platforms (SalesForce)

MS Office

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SalesForce

MS Office

Job description

Business Development Manager - Baton Rouge Area(Janitorial)

Baton Rouge, LA, United States of America

For 65 years, ServiceMaster Clean has been committed to more than just delivering exceptional cleaning services — we’ve been dedicated to empowering people to achieve success. By providing the tools, training, and support you need to grow, we help increase your productivity, boost your earnings, and strengthen your dignity, self-respect, and sense of worth.

Job Skills / Requirements

Job Description As a Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for the development and execution of commercial sales in cleaning services for offices, industrial plants, education healthcare and other facilities. This includes generating leads and prospecting through cold calls, visits, referrals, setting meetings with key decision-makers, preparing, and making presentations, project scoping, estimating, closing sales, and providing ongoing customer service and account management. You must be able to work independently and be a self- starter

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate leads and prospects through cold calling and visits.
• Set initial and subsequent meetings with prospects and clients.
• Establish personal contact and develop rapport with clients; decision-makers.
• Perform sales activities, make presentations, and effectively negotiate contracts
• Scope projects and project estimates.
• Maintain accounts and continued relationships with clients through customer service and quality assurance visits.
• Maintain a robust sales proposal pipeline.
• Forecast and develop annual, quarterly, and monthly sales goals for assigned territories.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, economic indicators, and competitor landscape.
• Critical thinking in problem solving, developing sales objectives, policies, and processes improvement

Requirements:

• Experience with CRM platforms, preferably SalesForce and MS Office
• Associate or bachelor's degree
• 1+ years of proven outside sales success (entry-level will be considered)
• experience in the service sector
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional presentation skills
• Organizational skills
• Strong competitive spirit
• Ability to work under pressure

Leadership qualities such as:

• Trustworthiness
• Self-confidence
• Ability to delegate.

A Valid Driver\'s License with a clean driving record and dependable transportation is required.

Employment is dependent on a clear background check and initial drug screening.

Built on a foundation of high-quality brands and employees with a passion for service, our vision is to be the leading provider of essential services through empowered people, world-class customer service and convenient access. By joining ServiceMaster, you will be part of a talented network of employees with a shared vision.

Our environment is a diverse community where successful people work together to achieve common goals.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The ServiceMaster Company, LLC

Additional Information / Benefits

Minimum Age 18+ years oldEEO/M/F/D/VDrug Free Workplace

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation