Business Development Specialist

Servpro of Lafayette is hiring a Business Development Specialist!
Benefits
Servpro of Lafayetteoffers:

• Competitive compensation
• Superior benefits
• Career progression
• Professional development

And more!
As a Business Development Representative, you will be making a difference every day by increasing brand awareness and sharing the SERVPRO story. In this role, you will need to be comfortable meeting new people, have excellent communication skills (in-person and online) and be motivated by sales goals.
Key Responsibilities

• Meet with active customers and perform customer service activities.
• Understand the competitive advantages of using SERVPRO and gain the ability to effectively educate clients and customers about brand benefits
• Build, maintain, and strengthen professional relationships with contacts in sales territory by conducting daily marketing calls
• Raise brand awareness by participating in business events hosted by local businesses including Chamber of Commerce, churches, schools, colleges, universities, property managers, realtors, home builders, Insurance agents, first responders, etc.
• Educate business contacts about the benefits of Servpro by coordinating and hosting lunch-and-learns, and continuing education (CE) classes
• Utilize marketing software to document daily marketing calls and track all lead activity and opportunities
• Grow and develop our social media platforms by adding local and relevant weekly content.
• Provide management with revenue updates and reports around your assigned sales territory
• Increase sales territory revenue by consistently achieving and exceeding sales territory goals
• Continuously learn and develop franchise and industry knowledge through self paced training.

Position Requirements

• Bachelors degree in marketing or business or equivalent experience preferred
• Very comfortable using information technology (computers, internet, email, tablets, phones, etc).
• A minimum of two years of direct sales experience
• Strong process and results driven attitude
• Experience in the cleaning, restoration, or insurance industry is preferred
• Excellent Driving Record

Skills/Physical Demands/Competencies

• Ability to repetitively push/pull/lift/carry objects
• Ability to work with/around cleaning agents
• Ability to successfully complete a background check subject to applicable law

Each SERVPRO Franchise is Independently Owned and Operated.
All employees of a SERVPRO Franchise are hired by, employed by, and under the sole supervision and control of an independently owned and operated SERVPRO Franchise. SERVPRO Franchise employees are not employed by, jointly employed by, agents of or under the supervision or control of SERVPRO Industries, LLC or SERVPRO Franchisor, LLC (the Franchisor), in any manner whatsoever. All Sample Forms provided by SERVPRO Industries to SERVPRO Franchises should be reviewed and approved by the Franchises attorney for compliance with Federal, State and Local laws. All Sample Forms are provided for informational purposes and SERVPRO Franchises may choose whether or not to use them.