Business Development Manager

Wise Moves, a well established and growing concierge move management company is looking for a part time Business Development Manager. Are you energetic and compassionate? Do you enjoy the challenge of the hunt and marketing in general? Do you work well independently? Are you organized and a strategic thinker? If so, we have the job for you. Please submit a resume and a cover letter outlining your experience in business development and community relations for consideration to emartinko@wisemoves.net

Roles and Responsibilities

The Business Development Manager will be tasked with growing and maintaining Wise Moves’ network of community partners through strategic prospecting. The manager’s work will contribute to reaching the company’s overarching community relations and sales goals.

• Collaborate with management to develop strategic business development plan

• Execute the Business Development Plan to include research, outreach visits, exhibit opportunities and presentations

• Create tailored and comprehensive presentations 

• Identify potential referral partners on an ongoing basis

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with existing and prospective referral partners, building trust and long term value for both parties

• Use Insightly CRM to plan, analyze and track progress

• Produce and deliver a weekly activity report to supervisor

Success Measures 

• Develop at least one new referring partnership in each of the agreed upon target categories annually

• Develop and expand brand awareness and reputation throughout the community

• Increase overall prospective sales 

Requirements/Qualification

• Prior experience in business development, community outreach, marketing or sales is preferred 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or a related field

• High level communication and interpersonal skills

• Must be able to speak and write in a professional manner

• Outgoing, confident and warm personality 

• Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software system such as Insightly

• Proficiency in Office 365 applications, i.e. Outlook, Power-Point, Word and Excel

• Ability to work independently

• Knowledge of the senior services industry a plus

• Motivated by working toward and/or exceeding targets 

• Reliable personal vehicle for traveling around the DC Metro area 

• Ability to lift 25 pounds

• Ability to commit a minimum of 20 hours per week