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Description
Footprint Free is a company who is helping other businesses ‘go green' through a transparent combination of carbon footprint assessment and offset.
Position Overview:
Start-up seeks head of business development in the Washington DC area. This position will be responsible for launching the business in the DC Metro area. The role will require a flexible individual who seeks a high-responsibility role in which you are essentially your own boss. The position will require visiting restaurants and retail stores in an effort to recruit businesses to go Footprint Free. Hours will be flexible and dependent on the availability of potential clients.
Responsibilities:
- Position will require candidate to lead all phases of business development from client leads to closing to order fulfillment and CRM
- Candidates MUST be self-starters and work well independently. There will be minimal day-to-day oversight as the company founder resides in Charlottesville, VA
- Develop a sales template to be used by incoming salesmen based upon successful techniques
- Ideal candidates will have experience working and selling to restaurant/retail businesses
- In the longer term, candidate may be required to recruit and train additional salespeople
This position is a great opportunity to join a company at its earliest stage
The position will involve meeting with clients at their store locations in the field, but clients will have use of the Bethesda Green Incubator and will interact with members of Bethesda Green Incubator to facilitate client leads
Other requirements for the position include: fulfilling client orders, and fielding issues as they arise -- candidates should embrace the fact that every day will be different and this role is not cut and dry
Qualifications:
Sense of humor highly encouraged. A strong working relationship will be key to long term success and having fun should be part of the approach to work
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership over the launch of a business with nationwide potential.
Compensation: Compensation will be predominantly commission -- in the short term, candidates will NOT be offered health insurance or salary. Successful performance will open the potential for equity options in the company.
To Apply:
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Matt O'Connor.