Sales Professional
U.S. Lawns - Gallatin TN · Gallatin, MO · 2 wk ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
About the Role
The Business Developer is a crucial part of the U.S. Lawns team, focusing on prospecting for new commercial customers, primarily through in-person (door-to-door) outreach. The role emphasizes building trust-based relationships with key decision-makers to present landscape management service proposals.
Responsibilities
- Work with prospective customers to identify their needs and develop tailored solutions.
- Build and maintain professional, trust-based relationships with key decision-makers.
- Operate in a fast-paced environment with a high sense of urgency.
- Proactively communicate with decision-makers and influencers.
- Plan daily activities, meet specific benchmarks, and close business deals.
- Collaborate with operations team members and the owner to build a book of business.
Qualifications
- Face-to-face (B2B) selling experience is helpful but not required; training is provided.
- Experience managing multiple projects and multitasking.
- Proficiency with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Excellent presentation, oral, and written communication skills.
- Ability to create client-centric and solution/value-based proposals.
Skills
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals.
- Skill in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Effective presentation skills and responsiveness to customer and internal staff questions.
Physical Demands
- Regularly required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
- Occasionally required to stand, walk, and lift/move up to 20 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision.
Work Environment
The role operates in a typical office environment with occasional outdoor activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Note: U.S. Lawns offices are independently owned and operated franchisees. Employment offers and decisions are made by the independent franchisee, not U.S. Lawns, Inc.