Business Development Representative (Local / In-Person Sales)
Benefits/Perks
- Base Salary + Commission
- Tips and Profit Sharing
- Eco-friendly company
- Career advancement opportunities
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Company Overview
The Junkluggers is a caring alternative to traditional furniture and junk removal with a commitment to enhancing lives, communities, and the environment through donation, recycling, and support of local charity partners. We believe it is possible to run a highly successful business while also giving back to the local community and protecting the environment.
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Job Summary
We are hiring a local Business Development Representative to grow our strategic accounts and referral partnerships throughout Central New Jersey.
This is an in-person relationship-building role focused on developing partnerships with local businesses, property managers, realtors, contractors, moving companies, storage facilities, senior living communities, and other referral sources.
This position combines:
- Face-to-face networking and relationship building
- In-person business visits and meetings
- Phone outreach and follow-up
- Email and social media communication
This is not a remote-only position. Candidates should be comfortable meeting clients and referral partners in person on a regular basis.
Base salary starts at $250/week plus commission, bonuses, and additional incentives tied to performance and revenue growth.
We are looking for an energetic self-starter with a “hunter mentality” who enjoys meeting people, building relationships, and creating new business opportunities in the local community.
This is a great opportunity for someone interested in growing within a fast-moving small business environment while developing real-world experience in business development, sales, marketing, and networking.
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Responsibilities
- Prospect for new business opportunities through in-person visits, phone calls, email outreach, networking, and social media
- Build and maintain relationships with local businesses and referral partners
- Attend networking events, chamber meetings, BNI groups, trade events, and community functions
- Generate and manage a pipeline of leads and referral accounts
- Conduct in-person meetings with prospective partners and customers
- Schedule appointments and coordinate follow-up communication
- Help develop local marketing and partnership strategies
- Manage social media outreach and engagement
- Update CRM systems and maintain organized sales records
- Create weekly sales and activity reports
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Qualifications
- 1+ years of experience in sales, business development, customer service, or marketing preferred
- Comfortable with both in-person meetings and phone/email communication
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Self-motivated and highly organized
- Comfortable networking and introducing yourself to new people
- Results-oriented mindset with strong follow-through
- Proficiency with social media and basic computer applications
- Familiarity with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office preferred
- Local candidate preferred
- Reliable transportation required
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Compensation
- Base Salary + Commission + Bonuses
- Additional incentives based on performance and referral growth
- Growth opportunities within the company
Flexible work from home options available.
The amount of waste that ends up in landfills on a daily basis is astronomical. We believe that a lot of this is avoidable, and with just a little attention to detail — and a lot of love for our planet, we can help reverse this growing problem.
At The Junkluggers, we do junk removal The Green Way by treating customers and their items with care, respect, and by minimizing what ends up in a landfill. Our Junkluggers family is committed to helping customers and the community each and every day. Our passion for the environment is a core piece of who we are, it's our mission and it's embedded in our company culture.