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Business Development Manager

Art & Ers
Full-time
On-site
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States


The Business Development Manager is responsible for sales throughout a pre-determined geographical area. Major duties include developing and maintaining a stable customer base, attending trade and insurance association functions and meetings, attaining membership in local and national professional associations. Associations include but not limited to, insurance and claims associations and marketing associations. Marketing contacts will be provided by the company as well as developed through your own research and initiative. 
 

 
Primary Responsibilities Include:


  • Develop marketing contacts within the industry 

  • Conducts introduction and information calls to contractors and adjusters 

  • Researches and contacts new sources of business 

  • Maintains existing relationships through ongoing communications 

  • Customer contact 

  • Builds rapport with customers 

  • Post industry articles related to restoration on social media 

  • Documentation of files 

  • Maintains log of all marketing activities, calls, and expenditures 

  • All other assigned duties and tasks 

 
Qualifications and Knowledge: 

  • Someone with a background or appreciation for fine art.

  • Direct sales experience is not needed.

  • Good communication, including the ability to speak, read, and write English. 

  • Writing skills to prepare grammatically correct business correspondence and reports with speed and accuracy. 

  • Ability to speak on a one-on-one basis using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to: build rapport, obtain information, and explain policies, procedures, etc. 

  • Skill in managing time and productivity with limited supervision. 

  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, contractors, and insurance companies. 

  • Safe operation of a motor vehicle. 

  • Able to be bonded (no prior convictions) 

  • Neat, well-groomed appearance. 

 
 









This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Prism Specialties Corporate.