Business Development Representative

Caring Transitions•Austin, TX

34d•Hybrid

About The Position

PURPOSE: Manage the day to day sales and marketing activities for Caring Transitions Greater Austin. Develop long term network referral sources. Develop short and long term marketing strategies. Serve as the main point of contact with referral sources and prospects. Work closely with our team to identify and analyze prospect needs and wants. Communicate with prospects to identify and structure goals. Take increasing responsibility for the sales and closing process. Improve and expand the Caring Transitions business through innovation, implementation, documentation and quantification of our marketing processes. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY AREAS • Develop relationships with networking and referral source partners through regular meetings, phone calls and electronic communications • Manage and improve lead generation, assist in converting leads to sales • Coordinate and lead prospect meetings with a prepared agenda • Sell service packages that meet the needs, wants and objectives of senior clients • Schedule and present at trade shows, public education events, and networking events • Work with management to originate content and success stories for business communications, social media, referral partners, public education, and media relations • Develop and implement marketing plans, including product positioning, campaign strategies, and market strategy insights • Understand, discover and leverage strategic business opportunities and partnerships • Schedule and manage marketing tactics and activities utilizing cross-functional project management and social media tools • Maintain effective internal communications regarding marketing functions and activities. This is a hybrid role. You will work with the owner at their office but will require local travel and ability to work remote.

Requirements

Respect and appreciation for aged and elderly clients
Exceptional customer service skills
High integrity, honest and ethical
Willingness to be led and coached while also helping and inspiring others
Passionate desire to make a difference and contribute to the team
Social orientation, high energy, enthusiasm, warmth, humor
Convincing, magnetic, optimistic
Strong listening skills, organizational and time management skills, and attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft productivity tools such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Experience using project management and social media software platforms
Demonstrated ability to learn sales skills
Proactive self-starter with the ability to work independently; strong ability to set priorities, solve problems, and be resourceful under pressure
Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
Ideal candidate lives in Austin and is familiar with the local community.

Responsibilities

Develop relationships with networking and referral source partners through regular meetings, phone calls and electronic communications
Manage and improve lead generation, assist in converting leads to sales
Coordinate and lead prospect meetings with a prepared agenda
Sell service packages that meet the needs, wants and objectives of senior clients
Schedule and present at trade shows, public education events, and networking events
Work with management to originate content and success stories for business communications, social media, referral partners, public education, and media relations
Develop and implement marketing plans, including product positioning, campaign strategies, and market strategy insights
Understand, discover and leverage strategic business opportunities and partnerships
Schedule and manage marketing tactics and activities utilizing cross-functional project management and social media tools
Maintain effective internal communications regarding marketing functions and activities