Business Development- Northern Illinois

In 1992, the company founder opened a small trip hazard removal business in Provo, Utah. Over time he became frustrated with the poor results from conventional grinding methods, and began looking for a better way.

Our mission at Safe Step is to provide a world class trip hazard removal service experience to our clients. We deliver this by combining our patented technology with a program developed specifically for each client's individual needs. Safe Step delivers the highest quality in the industry across all facets of our business. Our technique is the fastest. Our process is the cleanest. Our finish is the finest. Our paperwork is the clearest. Our sidewalks are the safest. Safe Step is an affiliate of Precision Concrete Cutting - A fast-paced, growing company with an energetic, fun, task-minded culture. We are looking to reward a business development manager who desires to determine his or her own success and grow our young, but growing, branch to its fullest potential. Highly motivated, outgoing, confident, organized and persistent managers drive our success with clients. We have a business-to-business service, which means you can create true, long-term relationships with clients. Our branch is seeking a team player with the ability to be on task without supervision. You own your work. First and foremost, a successful manager must care about his/her clients needs above all else. He/She must also be well organized, flexible and great at multi-tasking. We are seeking someone who can develop and build long lasting and trusted client relationships. We have strong demand for our service are experiencing steady and significant growth. This will be a highly rewarding job for whom ever is willing to work hard and be committed to a long-term relationship with Safe Step and its clients.

The Safe Step business development candidate is responsible for promoting and selling Safe Step services within an assigned territory, leveraging relationships, closing new business for Safe Step and ensuring client retention. This person is the PCC "brand steward", charged with telling the PCC story and clearly demonstrating that the PCC family is our nation's leading trip hazard removal provider. He/she is responsible for securing profitable sales to new and existing clients while maximizing client satisfaction and retention by initiating post project follow-ups. The successful candidate will develop a commanding knowledge of our capabilities and services. Key Functions: * Adhere to current policies, procedures, products, programs and services. * Maintain a great relationship with existing clients and continually grow the territory client base. * Independently establish call plans and client follow-up strategies and tactics, and consistently apply time and territory management techniques. * Meet clients on site and assess client needs * Keep excellent records of client interaction in database * Submit weekly reports to management * Attend and exhibit at trade shows * Conduct post project follow-up by contacting clients, ensuring commitments were met and affirming client satisfaction once a project has been completed.

Skill and Trait Requirements * Business savvy * Driven and self motivated * Effective communicator, both in writing and orally * Attention to detail: ability to review contracts and submit bids * Effective time management and multi-tasking * Ability to manage and lead other employees * Be extremely organized * Problem-Solver: must be able to think quickly on their feet * Adhere to approved sales techniques and processes * Have a high level of energy and business activity * Ability to maintain balance between goals and quality * Amiable and persuasive personality * Have strong computer and written communication skills Qualifications * 2 Years of management or sales experience * Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. * Sales software experience a plus (specifically SalesForce)