Business Development Representative

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an energetic professional for our sales development role who is ready to jump in and help our company grow. You'll need strong communication skills to convert potential customer prospects into qualified leads. We need someone who knows how to find prospects and start building relationships with them. Our ideal candidate has prior experience in customer service or sales, is a great dealmaker, and enjoys talking to people on the phone and in person. If you want to start your sales career, please apply today!

$60,000 - $90,000 yearly

• Keep an eye on what the competition is doing, and come up with a strategy to market to potential customers
• Go to in-person or online trainings, meetings, trade shows, and sales events
• Locate and generate lucrative sales leads for our company's salesforce to pursue and ultimately close
• Prospect leads by doing a variety of actions, such as calling, texting, or emailing individuals, and chatting with them at events
• Develop strategies for using social media like Facebook, LinkedIn, and others to generate leads

• Develop and grow commercial sales opportunities throughout Central Wisconsin

• Build relationships with contractors, builders, property managers, and business owners

• Meet customers at their offices, facilities, and project sites

• Generate new business through networking, referrals, relationship building, and prospecting

• Prepare estimates and proposals

• Follow up on active projects and opportunities

• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure exceptional customer service

• Maintain long-term customer relationships

A Typical Week Includes

• Visiting customers and project sites

• Meeting with contractors and property managers

• Following up on proposals and project opportunities

• Attending networking events and community functions

• Identifying new business opportunities

• Working with our team to help customers complete successful projects

No need for prior floor covering experience; we can train!

We're looking for candidates with experience in:

• Sales

• Outside Sales

• B2B Sales

• Business Development

• Account Management

• Customer Service

• Retail Management

• Store Management

• Property Management

• Construction

• Building Materials

• Insurance Sales

• Real Estate

• Hospitality Sales

• Details and meeting goals motivate you to provide exceptional customer service to your prospects, clients, and team
• High school diploma required, bachelor’s degree preferred
• Strong customer service experience is necessary for this position
• Exceptional negotiating, interpersonal, presentation, persuasion, and communication skills
• Experience using CRM software as part of the sales process is preferred

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Self-motivated and goal-oriented

• Professional and customer-focused

• Valid driver's license

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects

If you've successfully built relationships, developed customers, managed accounts, led a team, or provided outstanding customer service, we encourage you to apply.

Join a stable, growing Wisconsin company where relationships matter, hard work is rewarded, and career growth is encouraged.

Join a team where your work matters and your contributions are recognized.

At Carpet City Flooring Center, Wisconsin’s largest family-owned flooring center, we’ve built our reputation on strong relationships, quality service, and a commitment to doing things the right way. What started as a single store in Wausau has grown into a trusted name across the state—without losing the close-knit, team-oriented culture that got us here.

Why Join Us?

• Stability: Decades of success and continued growth
• Growth: Training, mentorship, and career advancement opportunities
• Culture: Team-oriented environment where your ideas matter
• Impact: Help customers bring their projects to life

Benefits That Support You

• Health insurance with HRA, plus dental and vision
• Company-paid life insurance
• Supplemental insurance options
• Progressive paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Company vehicle and mileage reimbursement