Business Development Representative -PT

United Commercial Services; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

United Commercial Services in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking an outgoing, motivated person to spend their week out in the business community—meeting people, opening doors, and uncovering opportunities.

You'll represent an established local company, visit businesses across West Michigan, schedule meetings, and follow up with contacts while building relationships that convert into new customers.

Qualifications

• Genuinely enjoys meeting and talking with people.
• Comfortable walking into a business and starting a conversation.
• Friendly, confident, and professional.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently.
• Organized and consistent with follow-up.
• Persistent and not discouraged by hearing "no".

Responsibilities

• Visit businesses throughout West Michigan.
• Meet people and introduce our company and services.
• Identify the people responsible for facility and service decisions.
• Ask questions, listen, and uncover potential opportunities.
• Research businesses and plan where to go next.
• Follow up with the contacts you make.
• Schedule meetings and facility walkthroughs.
• Join company leadership on selected sales calls and walkthroughs.
• Keep track of contacts and opportunities.
• Build relationships that can develop into new customers.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Self-motivation

Independence

Organizational skills

Persistence

Job description

Looking for something different than a typical desk job?

An established West Michigan service company is looking for an outgoing, motivated person to spend their week out in the business community - meeting people, opening doors, making connections, and identifying new opportunities.

You’ll have the freedom to be out in the field, develop relationships, explore new opportunities, and represent an established local company.

We’ll give you the tools and support. You bring the confidence, curiosity, and willingness to walk through the next door.

What You’ll Do

• Visit businesses throughout West Michigan.


• Meet people and introduce our company and services.


• Identify the people responsible for facility and service decisions.


• Ask questions, listen, and uncover potential opportunities.


• Research businesses and plan where to go next.


• Follow up with the contacts you make.


• Schedule meetings and facility walkthroughs.


• Join company leadership on selected sales calls and walkthroughs.


• Keep track of contacts and opportunities.


• Build relationships that can develop into new customers.

What We’re Looking For

• Someone who genuinely enjoys meeting and talking with people.


• Comfortable walking into a business and starting a conversation.


• Friendly, confident, and professional.


• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently.


• Organized and consistent with follow-up.


• Persistent and not discouraged by hearing \"no.\"\