Business Development Specialist

Business Development Specialist (BDS) Help Local Businesses. Grow a Great Company. Build Your Career. Are you confident on the phone, organized, and motivated by results? Do you enjoy connecting with people and opening doors to new opportunities? Office Pride is seeking a motivated Business Development Specialist (BDS) to help identify and connect with local businesses that may benefit from our commercial cleaning services. In this role, you will serve as the first point of contact with prospective clients, uncover business opportunities, and schedule qualified appointments for our sales team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in sales, customer outreach, networking, or business development who is looking for flexible work hours and performance-based earning potential. Compensation & Benefits Competitive hourly pay: $16.00$20.00 per hour Performance-based incentives for: Qualified appointments scheduled New customer accounts generated Flexible part-time schedule Hybrid work opportunity after successful training and demonstrated performance Direct access to company ownership and leadership Professional development in sales and business development Opportunity for growth within a respected and growing company Flexible work from home options available. What Success Looks Like Successful candidates are comfortable making outbound calls, engaging in conversations, documenting outcomes, and moving on to the next opportunity. You understand that not every interaction will result in an appointment, and that's okay. Success in this role comes from consistency, organization, persistence, and maintaining a positive attitude. Key Responsibilities Prospecting & Outreach Identify businesses that fit our ideal customer profile Research and verify decision-makers and key contacts Conduct outbound outreach through phone calls, emails, and other professional communication channels Learn about prospects' current cleaning services and business challenges Qualify opportunities and assess interest in our services Appointment Setting Schedule qualified appointments for the sales team Coordinate schedules to maximize appointment efficiency Maintain a healthy pipeline of sales opportunities CRM & Database Management Record all prospecting activities in the CRM system Maintain accurate records of calls, emails, notes, and follow-up activities Verify and update contact information Organize and manage ongoing follow-up campaigns Relationship Building Build and nurture relationships with prospective clients Provide information and resources requested by prospects Send professional follow-up communications Represent Office Pride with professionalism, integrity, and courtesy Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent Previous experience in sales, customer service, appointment setting, business development, or a related field Strong verbal and written communication skills Comfortable making outbound phone calls Strong organizational and time-management skills Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively Preferred Experience using CRM software Basic computer proficiency Professional, positive, and self-motivated attitude We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr