Business Development Specialist

SERVPRO of Sevier, Jefferson & Cocke Counties•Kodak , TN

11h

About The Position

SERVPRO of Sevier, Jefferson & Cocke Counties is hiring a Business Development Specialist (also referred to in the posting as a Business Development Representative). The role focuses on increasing brand awareness, sharing the SERVPRO story, building professional relationships, and growing revenue within an assigned sales territory. The successful candidate is comfortable meeting new people, communicates effectively in person and online, and is motivated by sales goals. The position includes educating clients and customers about SERVPRO’s brand benefits, conducting daily marketing calls, participating in marketing events, tracking leads and opportunities in marketing software, and reporting territory revenue updates to management. The role requires at least two years of direct sales experience. A bachelor’s degree in marketing or business, or equivalent experience, is preferred; experience in cleaning, restoration, or insurance is also preferred. The position may involve repeatedly pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying objects, and working with or around cleaning agents. Employment is by the independently owned and operated SERVPRO franchise, which retains sole supervision and control of its employees.

Requirements

A minimum of two years of direct sales experience.
Strong process- and results-driven attitude.
Ability to repetitively push, pull, lift, and carry objects.
Ability to work with or around cleaning agents.
Ability to successfully complete a background check, subject to applicable law.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or business, or equivalent experience.
Experience in the cleaning, restoration, or insurance industry.

Responsibilities

Understand SERVPRO’s competitive advantages and educate clients and customers about the benefits of the brand.
Build, maintain, and strengthen professional relationships with contacts in the sales territory by conducting daily marketing calls.
Increase brand awareness by participating in marketing events, including professional associations, lunch-and-learns, and continuing education (CE) classes.
Use marketing software to document daily marketing calls and track lead activity and opportunities.
Provide management with revenue updates and reports for the assigned sales territory.
Increase sales territory revenue by consistently achieving and exceeding territory goals.