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Business Development

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Nov 2025

About the role

POSITION SUMMARY: The Business Developer is responsible for the development and generation of new business opportunities and income for their assigned markets. This individual will perform activities such as prospecting, leading sales opportunities, generating company awareness through association involvement, use of social media, and other activities as required to generate sales. The Business Developer reports directly to the Branch Manager of with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Director of Business Development. If you are looking for an opportunity to show your sales dominance, this is the position for you. Business Developers have the freedom to grow their book of business and control their earning destiny. Joining our team will offer you a high level of support to allow you to dominate the sales leaderboard. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop Sales Plan with Branch Manager for each assigned territory, to be updated regularly with report submittal.
Proactively canvas markets to seek out new business opportunities and fully build out CRM with all projects per market.
Develop and coordinate new strategic customer sales and relationships through the generation of new leads and penetration of key accounts.
Create opportunities by identifying client business objectives and needs, developing customer-specific solutions for those needs.
Exercise creativity and independent judgment in developing and evaluating sales and marketing strategies in selling a broad portfolio of services within a defined market.
Attending production staff meetings regularly to engage staff in sales cycle and provide updates to goals. Assist production teams on renewals on specific accounts.
Regular up-keep in specified systems of Sales Activity Calendar, monthly forecast planner, and all sales tracking information including contract bid, pending, and verbal opportunities.
Develop and maintain customer database of key information on target clients (organizational structure, key contacts, business strategy, etc.)
Work with the Sales team and follow the Company Sales Process at all times. Leverage resources from across companies to deliver desired outcomes.
Drive sales process from initial contact through strategy, proposal, presentation & successful conclusion of new business opportunities.
Follow debriefing guidelines for all sales opportunities and serve as a liaison to ensure new customer accounts are successfully transitioned to the Operations Team.
Follow up with new clients at intervals outlined in communication plans.
Meet or exceed established new sales budgets.
Attending networking and marketing functions on a regular basis, representing the company in the marketplace and various industry organizations and events.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED. Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field preferred.
A minimum of 3 years of prior sales experience within a relevant industry.
Experience selling in property/facility management is preferred but not required.
Financial acumen in understanding client operations and developing cost-effective solutions.
Experience in Aspire Landscape Operating System preferred.

SKILLS & ABILITIES QUALIFICATIONS:

Effective written and verbal communication skills, with competency in facilitation and business writing.
Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
High level of networking and interpersonal skills.
Experience in successfully building relationships and influencing key decisions makers (of all levels).
High level of professionalism, responsibility, and accountability with the ability to operate under pressure and meet deadlines.
Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to identify and sell creative, solution-based contracts and enhancement opportunities that stay consistent with the brand image of the company.
Financial acumen in understanding client operations and developing cost-effective solutions.
Demonstrates competitiv