Business Development Associate

Business Development Associate - TruBlue Serving Davenport Location: Davenport / Kissimmee, FL (field-based, with some flexibility) Type: Part-Time (10-20 hrs/week to start) Reports to: President, Arpin Solutions, Inc. (dba TruBlue Serving Davenport) About Us TruBlue Serving Davenport is a locally owned home services franchise providing handyman, home maintenance, and senior modification services to homeowners across the Davenport and Kissimmee area. We're a brand-new business built on trust, reliability, and genuine community connection - and we're looking for someone who can help us build that reputation from the ground up. About the Role We need a self-motivated grassroots marketer who can act as an extension of ownership - someone comfortable getting out into the community, building relationships, and generating leads without needing constant oversight. This role has two connected focus areas: broad community/grassroots marketing, and building a referral channel within the senior care space (home health, home care agencies, and related providers). This is a hands-on, entrepreneurial role, ideal for someone who wants ownership over how they grow a territory. What You'll Do Community & Grassroots Marketing Represent TruBlue at community events, home shows, farmers markets, and local business mixers Distribute door hangers, flyers, and yard signs in target neighborhoods Build relationships with local real estate agents, property managers, and HOAs Bring creative, low-cost marketing ideas to the table and help test what works in this market Senior Care Channel Development Build and maintain a target list of senior care and healthcare-adjacent providers in the Davenport/Kissimmee area Conduct outreach through calls, emails, and in-person visits to introduce TruBlue's services and identify referral opportunities Track outreach activity - response rates, meetings booked, common objections - and report findings weekly What We're Looking For Required Lives in or near the Davenport/Kissimmee area and knows the local community Outgoing, comfortable with face-to-face networking, cold outreach, and in-person visits Self-starter who can work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision Reliable transportation Organized and consistent with follow-up and activity tracking Preferred 1-2 years of experience in field marketing, B2B sales, healthcare/senior care outreach, real estate, or community partnerships Familiarity with the senior care or healthcare-adjacent market a strong plus (we'll train on the specifics, but prior comfort in that space shortens the ramp-up) Basic spreadsheet skills for tracking outreach and pipeline Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus Ideal Candidate Profile Energetic and comfortable talking to new people, whether at a community event or walking into a facility Curious about how to build a market from scratch, and coachable enough to turn field feedback into action Comfortable operating in an early-stage environment where processes are still being built Passion for small business and an interest in growing with the company long-term First 90 Days Learn TruBlue's services and value proposition Build a target list of senior care providers in the Davenport/Kissimmee area alongside general community outreach Begin outreach through events, door-to-door efforts, and senior care visits/calls Track activity (outreach volume, response rate, meetings booked) and report weekly Identify early referral partnerships across both channels Compensation $18-20/hour, based on experience Plus performance bonuses for qualified leads and booked jobs Flexible schedule; some evening/weekend availability for events preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr