Business Development Manager

Are you a motivated outside salesperson with prior experience working with fireplace/hearth, gas appliance or outdoor kitchen equipment? Are you seeking an established, growth-oriented company? Do you want to combine inside sales from a showroom environment with some outside sales potential when prospecting contractor, homebuilder, and commercial gas sales? If so, Blossman Gas company seeks a Business Development Sales Specialist for our showroom location in the Boone / Watauga County, NC areas. Due to our stability and consumer demand, these positions can lead to steady above average income, professional growth, and stability. After 75 years in business, Blossman Gas is America's largest, independent propane company. With more than 85 retail locations, we continue to grow throughout the southern and mid-Atlantic states. Blossman Gas remains a private employer offering competitive pay, annual pay increases based on performance, achievable bonus structures, and ongoing professional growth. Our Boone, NC area retail/sales team is established and maintains a growing customer base. The Business Development Specialist's primary duties are: communicate company offerings and services enthusiastically from the showroom and by telephone; work with builders and homeowners for new construction and renovation needs relating to gas fireplace systems, outdoor kitchens; gas appliances, grills and more; have a good closing rate for sales interactions conduct some on-site, Outside Sales-related duties when approaching new opportunities for residential propane remain up to date on our preferred brands, financing, preventative maintenance and promotional offerings prospect commercial gas opportunities including restaurants, forklift warehouses, manufacturing, laundromats, and more do regular work to keep the showrooms clean and up-to-standard conduct regular work on the computer to support these locations daily workflow and customer-care efforts, regularly follow-up with customers by telephone, email, and text occasionally help customers load new equipment Regular bending, lifting, and pulling are daily motions that will be conducted safely using proper methods. Key Qualifications include: 1. High school diploma; Associate's or bachelor's degree in business or other related field is preferred but not required 2. Pass pre-employment checks including background and drug screening 3. Professional; friendly; organized; relationship (trust) selling conditioned 4. 2-5 years of prior success with inside sales preferred; some experience with outside sales helpful 4. Proficient computer skills (MS Office, Excel); organized; solid communication skills 5. Positive attitude; openness to progress; utilization of technology and growth-oriented expectations Blossman Gas provides competitive compensation of $65-$75k depending on prior relevant sales experience, benefits that include health-dental-life-vision insurance options, 401(k) with up to 4% company match, PTO accrual, and more. Our sales specialists also enjoy sales commissions which are regularly paid due to ongoing sales. Blossman Gas is an Equal Opportunity / Disabled / Veterans / DRUG-FREE employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr