Rethreaded Inc. – Business Development Associate
Categories Programs/Events Staff
Expires Apr 30, 2024
Description
Rethreaded is seeking a highly-motivated, outgoing, and organized Business Development Associate. The Business Development Associate will be responsible for the growth of income through the execution of the donation and sales strategy.
Rethreaded is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and social enterprise based in Jacksonville, FL. Rethreaded exists to restore choice, eliminate vulnerabilities to exploitation, and break the cycle of generational trauma by providing employment, career development and supportive services. Rethreaded designs, manufactures and sells its own brand of award-winning toffee, high-quality upcycled consumer products as well as resales like-minded company’s products. Rethreaded currently directly employs up to 25 Survivors locally and is supporting over 4000 Survivors worldwide through our sales efforts.
Essential duties and responsibilities
● Execute the tactical business development plans with business development staff to achieve sales goals. ● Analyze, prioritize, organize, and identify appropriate engagement method for all leads in the CRM. ● Meet clients and develop ongoing relationships that grow into long-term advocates. ● Provide regular follow-up and continued engagement with all customers including post-sale follow-up. ● Seek referrals, engage in community and networking events to build/ expand pipeline. ● Maintain up-to-date profiles for all customers in the CRM. Utilize relationship history to identify new business development opportunities for each lead. ● Create powerful and meaningful presentations and comfortable speaking in front of groups of 5 to 500. ● Sell corporate Gifts of Hope. ● Schedule lunch and learn events and speaking engagements to generate donations and/ or sales leads. ● Schedule and oversee the execution of impactful volunteer experiences. ● Executes timely donor communications through phone, email and mail. ● Assists with managing and tracking data for sales and donation goals. ● Plan and communicate marketing support needs with the Director of Marketing in a timely manner. ● Provide weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports or additional data as requested to the Executive Team. ● Assists with event planning and sales at events as necessary. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS ● Able to read, hand-write and type in English ● Able to comfortably speak in front of large crowds ● Able to hear and understand, and clearly speak English in person and/or over the phone ● Able to regularly lift up to 30 lbs and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs ● Able to sit or stand for up to 6 hours at a time ● Able to drive and has a driver’s license in good standing.
Qualifications
● You aren’t afraid to speak in front of groups large or small. ● You are organized, you have administrative tools and you know how to use them. ● You are an excellent communicator, whether it’s in person, over the phone, or via email and you know the lost art of the handwritten note. ● You know how to not only make a to-do list, but prioritize it effectively. ● You know how to set lofty goals, and you know how to tenaciously achieve them. ● You know how to execute and are a person of action. You know that theories and ideas are great, but they don’t matter if they don’t get done. ● You are always a professional, but you know how to have fun, laugh often and be open and approachable. ● You have superb listening and problem-solving skills. ● You love meeting new people and being the life of the party really recharges your spirit. ● You know how to use all the Microsoft and Google stuff in the world. ● You are proficient with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software. ● You aren’t going to wait for us to tell you what to do. You are intensely self-motivated and personally driven to achieve. You are able to work with or without direction. ● You don’t get flustered when you have to switch gears, you handle pressure with ease and can easily handle changing business priorities.
How to Apply
Please send resume and cover letter jobs@rethreaded.com.