Business Development Representative

Caring Transitions; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time role

Opportunity to move to full-time

Job summary

Caring Transitions in Illinois is seeking a part-time Business Development Representative to drive sales, develop markets and create new opportunities for growth, with potential to move to full-time. You will contact and qualify leads, convert them into projects, and actively build partnerships in the local community.

The role emphasizes prospecting, collaboration with the team to co-develop proposals, and fostering awareness of services for seniors in the marketplace.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in sales or marketing with proven results.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contact and qualify leads - Prospect new sales leads by making an initial phone, email or in person contact.
• Convert leads to projects – Review offerings of company and co-develop proposals with team to meet the client’s needs.
• Community Outreach – Actively build partnerships and awareness of services in the marketplace.

Skills

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We have FUN working together while serving seniors! Caring Transitions (Northern IL) is looking for a Business Development Representative to join our team. The Business Development Representative is responsible for 1) developing the company awareness and reputation in the geography we serve and 2) prospecting and establishing new referrals and qualified leads grow revenue. He/she will be self-motivated and possesses strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop rapport with business organizations, partners and clients. The overall goal of this position is to drive sales, develop markets and create new opportunities for growth. This is a GREAT 2nd career! It also works well for those transitioning back into the workforce after some time away. Our team is diverse from former executives, educators, operations and retail experienced employees. All of us are motivated to help make seniors life a little easier. Caring Transitions has earned an amazing reputation and is rapidly growing to meet this underserved need in the market.

Responsibilities

• Contact and qualify leads - Prospect new sales leads by making an initial phone, email or in person contact. Connect with as many leads as possible to encourage the customizable services being offered. Be the point person for your team's sales lead qualification process.
• Convert leads to projects – Review offerings of company and co-develop proposals with team to meet the client’s needs.
• Community Outreach – Actively build partnerships and awareness of services in the marketplace.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' experience in sales or marketing or providing professional at home services to consumers (i.e. real estate agent, etc.) with proven results
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Hands-on experience with multiple sales techniques (including cold calls)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Must have reliable transportation as locations vary weekly.
  

This role is part-time and has the potential to move to full-time

Salary: $18-22/hr

About Caring Transitions

Caring Transitions is an organization dedicated to offering a comprehensive selection of services tailored to meet the unique needs of senior and their loved ones. With our individualized approach, we reduce stress as much as possible offering options for senior relocation, downsizing and decluttering, estate sales and home clean outs. www.ctnorthern.com