Business Develpoment Specialist

The Junkluggers; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

401K with 4% match

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Base hourly rate + commission

Eco-friendly company

Career advancement opportunities

Health, Dental, Vision

Job summary

The Junkluggers is hiring a Business Development Associate to expand strategic accounts and referral networks. You’ll be a proactive self-starter who drives new business, builds relationships with local firms, and cultivates partnerships in a fast-growing, eco-conscious company.

The role emphasizes a hunter mindset, entrepreneurship, and sustainability, with opportunities to advance in sales and marketing as you build a successful career.

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience in phone sales or customer service.
• Outgoing personality with relationship-building skills.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication.
• Results-driven mindset with goal achievement focus.
• Entrepreneurial and Creative mindset; eager to learn.
• Excellent organization and follow-through abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; sales/marketing experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prospect for new business via phone, email, networking and social media daily.
• Develop and manage a pipeline to drive new business growth.
• Build relationships with local businesses to win new customers.
• Join local networking groups and cultivate referrals.
• Collaborate with related industries to expand opportunities.
• Manage social media campaigns across major platforms.
• Schedule appointments and create weekly sales/marketing reports.
• Brainstorm partnership ideas and update CRM with data.

Skills

Phone sales

Customer service

Relationship building

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Social media

MS Office

Google Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Suite

Job description

Company Overview

The Junkluggers is a caring alternative to traditional furniture and junk removal with a commitment to enhancing lives, communities, and the environment by donating, recycling, and supporting local charity partners. We believe that it is possible to run a highly successful business while also doing our part to give back to the local community and protect the environment.

Benefits & Perks

• 401(k) matching
• 401K with 4% match
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• Base hourly rate + commission
• Eco‑friendly company
• Career advancement opportunities
• Health, Dental, Vision

Our Core Differentiators

• Eco‑friendly
• Community focused

Our Green Guarantees

• Donation receipts within 14 days
• On-time arrival
• Price assurance
• 100% customer satisfaction

Job Summary

We are hiring a Business Development Associate to grow our company’s strategic accounts and referral business. We are looking for an eager self‑starter with a passion for entrepreneurship and sustainability. The ideal candidate is someone with a "hunter" mentality – a go‑getter, unafraid to hit the ground running and cultivate new business opportunities. This role within our young and rapidly growing company is an amazing opportunity for an ambitious, results‑oriented person looking to build a successful career in business development, sales, and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Prospect for new business via phone, email, networking, and social media on a daily basis
• Create and diligently work a pipeline of leads to drive new business
• Forge relationships with local businesses to win new customers
• Join networking groups (BNI, LeTip, local Chambers of Commerce, etc.)
• Cultivate referral relationships with related industries (real estate, property management, moving and storage companies, professional organizers, etc.)
• Manage social media campaigns (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Nextdoor, etc.)
• Schedule appointments for new and existing customers
• Create and update weekly sales/marketing reports
• Brainstorm potential sales and marketing partnership ideas
• Update the company CRM system with the necessary information

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with phone sales and/or customer service
• Outgoing personality; very comfortable meeting new people and building relationships
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills (able to present to groups)
• Results-oriented mindset; ability to set aggressive goals and achieve them
• Creative and entrepreneurial mindset
• Open-minded and eager to learn
• Highly productive
• Excellent organizational, time‑management, and follow-through skills
• Proficiency with social media
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with Google Suite applications is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred
• 1+ years of experience with business development, sales, and marketing is a plus