Business Development Representative

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Bonus based on performance

Company car

SERVPRO Team MLR is seeking an experienced, motivated, and results-driven Business Development Representative to expand our presence throughout the New Orleans Metro and Slidell markets.

This is a field-based sales position responsible for prospecting, developing referral relationships, generating qualified leads, and converting new business opportunities into restoration and reconstruction projects. The ideal candidate will have at least three to five years of direct sales experience, preferably in outside sales, business-to-business sales, property services, insurance, construction, restoration, or a related industry.

The Business Development Representative will also monitor reported fire, water, and other property-loss events within the assigned territory. This individual will identify potential opportunities, visit affected locations when appropriate, and introduce SERVPRO’s emergency restoration services to property owners, managers, insurance professionals, and other decision-makers.

Job Responsibilities

Develop and execute a territory sales plan to generate new business throughout the New Orleans Metro and Slidell markets.

Conduct consistent face-to-face prospecting, door-to-door outreach, marketing visits, and sales calls within the assigned territory.

Identify and pursue prospective customers, referral partners, and strategic accounts.

Introduce SERVPRO’s emergency restoration, mitigation, and reconstruction services to businesses, property owners, property managers, insurance professionals, and other decision-makers.

Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified leads and actively move opportunities through each stage of the sales process.

Monitor and track reported fire, water, and other property-loss events throughout the assigned territory.

Respond promptly to identified sales opportunities by visiting affected locations and connecting with the appropriate decision-makers.

Establish, maintain, and strengthen long-term professional relationships through regular visits, marketing calls, networking, and follow-up communication.

Generate qualified leads and convert sales opportunities into new projects, referral relationships, and repeat business.

Meet or exceed established expectations for prospecting activity, appointments, lead generation, revenue, and territory growth.

Use Salesforce to document daily activities, contacts, leads, opportunities, follow-up actions, and account information.

Maintain accurate records of property losses, prospect visits, referrals, sales activity, and follow-up efforts.

Attend networking events, association meetings, community events, and other business-development opportunities as needed.

Monitor local market conditions, competitor activity, and potential sources of new business.

Provide management with regular updates regarding sales activity, pipeline development, revenue opportunities, market conditions, and territory performance.

Collaborate with operations and leadership to support a positive customer experience and successful transition from lead generation to project completion.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field preferred.

At least three to five years of direct sales experience required.

Previous experience in outside sales, business-to-business sales, territory development, account management, or relationship-based selling strongly preferred.

Experience in restoration, construction, property management, insurance, home services, commercial services, or a related industry is a plus.

Demonstrated ability to prospect independently, generate qualified leads, develop a sales pipeline, and close new business.

Comfortable conducting door-to-door outreach, cold calling, networking, and initiating conversations with new prospects.

Experience using customer relationship management software; Salesforce experience is preferred.

Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is an experienced sales professional who knows how to build a territory, create opportunities, and turn relationships into measurable results. This individual is comfortable walking into a business, introducing themselves, identifying the decision-maker, and beginning a productive sales conversation.

The successful candidate will be energetic, competitive, resourceful, dependable, and motivated by performance goals. This person should understand that successful outside sales requires consistent prospecting, disciplined follow-up, accurate pipeline management, and a willingness to spend most of the workday in the field.

About SERVPRO Team MLR

SERVPRO is a recognized leader in fire and water cleanup and restoration, mold remediation, reconstruction, and other property-recovery services. SERVPRO Team MLR provides 24/7 emergency response services to residential and commercial customers throughout the region.

Our mission is to help property owners and businesses recover quickly following unexpected damage. Our trained professionals use specialized equipment, proven processes, and industry expertise to restore affected properties and make the damage “Like it never even happened.”

The compensation range listed for this position includes base salary plus commission. Total earnings may exceed the posted range based on individual performance and revenue generated from jobs attributable to the Business Development Representative.

All employees of a SERVPRO® Franchise are hired by, employed by, and under the sole supervision and control of an independently owned and operated SERVPRO® Franchise. SERVPRO® Franchise employees are not employed by, jointly employed by, agents of, or under the supervision or control of Servpro Franchisor, LLC, in any manner whatsoever.