Part-Time Business Development & Partnerships Coordinator

Cobblestone Interiors; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 517,000 - 537,000; Part time

Job summary

Cobblestone Interiors is hiring a part-time Business Development & Partnerships Coordinator to own and expand our network of referral partners, real estate agents, and interior designers. The role focuses on outreach, sourcing new connections, and generating high-quality project leads.

This is a high-impact, in-office position in Chicago (60618). You should be a proactive relationship-builder with strong communication skills, able to work 15 hours a week and drive revenue growth with minimal

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in business development, sales, lead generation, or relationship management.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Self-starter who can work 15 hours/week to deliver results.
• Experience with real estate or design professionals is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the Network: Maintain an organized understanding of referral relationships and next steps.
• Active Outreach: Conduct regular outreach (email, phone, in-person) to keep our brand top-of-mind.
• Proactive Prospecting: Research and source new partnerships to expand the pipeline.
• Generate Project Leads: Drive referrals from intro to lead development and revenue.
• Track & Report: Keep records of outreach activities and pipeline progress.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Self-starter

Tools

CRM tools

Google Workspace

Excel

LinkedIn

Job description

We're hiring a part-time Business Development & Partnerships Coordinator to own and expand our partnership network. Your core focus will be managing our database of referral partners, real estate agents, and interior designers, conducting regular outreach, and sourcing new connections to generate high-quality project leads.

This is a high-impact role inside a fast-moving company. If you are a proactive, warm, and polished relationship-builder who can open doors, build trust quickly, and drive revenue growth without constant oversight, we'd like to meet you.

What You'll Do

• Own the Network: Maintain an organized understanding of our referral relationships, previous conversations, and next steps.
• Active Outreach: Conduct regular, structured outreach (via email, phone, and in-person networking) to keep our brand top-of-mind and secure beneficial partnerships.
• Proactive Prospecting: Research and source new partnership opportunities through creative prospecting and your own industry connections to expand our pipeline.
• Generate Project Leads: Drive the partnership process from initial introduction to developing referral relationships through consistent follow-up that results in steady project leads and increased revenue.
• Track & Report: Keep accurate records of outreach activities and pipeline progress to share with the leadership team.

What We're Looking For

• 1–3 years of experience in business development, sales, lead generation, or relationship management (experience working with real estate or design professionals is a major plus).
• A warm, polished relationship-builder (rather than an aggressive or high-volume salesperson) with exceptional communication skills who knows how to build trust and maintain long-term professional relationships.
• A self-starter who can maximize 15 hours a week effectively to deliver tangible, bottom-line results.
• Tech-savvy enough to easily navigate CRM tools, Google Workspace/Excel, and LinkedIn for research and tracking.

Compensation:

$25/hour for approximately 15 hours per week, plus performance-based bonuses

Location:

Fully in-office (Chicago, IL 60618), with outside meetings and networking as needed

Bonus Eligibility

Performance-based bonuses apply specifically when the employee's outreach generates a qualified lead for a specific residential remodeling project and the prospective customer completes a face-to-face meeting with our team. Meetings with architects, realtors, designers, or other potential referral partners are part of the regular position and do not qualify for a bonus on their own.