
Business Development Associate
ScaleSource
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: South Africa
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Salary
💰 $1,500 per month
About the role
- Build New Referral Relationships
- Reach out to professionals such as insurance agents, property managers, plumbers, and contractors.
- Introduce them to our services and build long-term partnerships.
- Aim to connect with 20+ new potential referral partners each week.
- Manage and Grow Relationships
- Stay in touch with partners through calls, emails, and virtual meetings.
- Build trust and maintain strong professional relationships.
- Support Marketing and Brand Awareness
- Help increase brand visibility through outreach, digital networking, and marketing campaigns.
- Share company materials and information with referral partners.
- Participate in Industry Networking
- Join virtual events, online networking groups, and industry communities when possible.
- Look for opportunities to expand our network.
- Track Outreach and Activity
- Use the company CRM system to track outreach, meetings, and relationships.
- Provide simple weekly updates on outreach activity and new contacts.
Requirements
- 1. Sales / Business Development Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in sales, business development, account management, or relationship-focused roles.
- 2. Referral or Partnership Development
- At least 2 years of experience building professional relationships or referral partnerships with external stakeholders such as clients, vendors, partners, or service providers.
- 3. Prospecting & Outreach Activity
- Experience conducting 20+ outreach activities per week (calls, emails, LinkedIn messages, or meetings) to generate new business opportunities or professional relationships.
- 4. CRM & Sales Tracking Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience using a CRM system (such as HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho, or similar) to manage contacts, track outreach, and monitor sales or partnership activity.
- 5. Relationship Management Volume
- Experience managing 10 or more active client, partner, or referral relationships at the same time.
Benefits
- Fully Remote Position
- Work from anywhere while supporting the Louisville, KY market.
- Enjoy the flexibility of managing your own schedule in a remote work environment.
- Competitive Base Salary
- Starting salary of $1,500 USD per month.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
sales experiencebusiness developmentaccount managementrelationship managementprospectingoutreach activityCRM experience
Soft Skills
communicationrelationship buildingtrust buildingnetworkingorganizational skills