Now Hiring - Business Developer in Pawtucket, RI

We are immediately hiring in Pawtucket, Rhode Island! Join us at Easterseals Rhode Island for an exciting career as a Business Developer.

Mission: Easterseals Rhode Island's mission is to spread help, hope, and answers. [please apply online]

Easterseals Rhode Island operates programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. It provides opportunities for people of all ages with a range of disabilities to achieve their full potential. From early intervention services to employment placement and community supports, we help children and adults with disabilities, caregivers, veterans, and seniors reach their fullest potential as they live, learn, work and play.

Job Title: Business Developer

Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Type: Full Time

Position Summary:

The Business Developer is responsible for creating and growing relationships with local companies with hiring needs to facilitate placing individual with barriers in employment. In partnership with our various funders, the Business Developer will be responsible for creating quarterly business development plans outlining activities in target sectors and monitoring placement within goals.

Under the direction of program leadership, the Business Developer will be responsible for the ongoing implementation of the business development plan and strategic planning to achieve placement goals. Additional responsibilities include lead generation, researching labor market trends and prospective target employers with high-volume hiring needs, and assisting in strategy and marketing development.

Essential Functions:

• Generate new leads to increase onsite and online student enrollment. Build rapport with existing clients/customers. Develop new clients, offer solutions to employer specific training needs.
• Schedule appointments with human resource directors, school administrators and other potential clients/customers. Prepare and deliver presentations to potential clients/customers, having researched their educational and vocational training requirements. Make presentations to human resource directors and career counselors in corporations and other organizations (Workforce1, SBA, etc).
• Build pipeline for student internships and job placements.
• Prepare quarterly goals and forecasts for future projects. Create and manage records of sales, revenue, and other important data.
• Researching market and industry trends.
• Fluent communication in person, on the phone, and in email.
• Ability to make professional decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative problem solver who thrives when presented with a challenge.
• Excellent communication skills across multiple channels (e.g., written, verbal, platform).
• Ability to quickly build (and maintain) strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Performs other related duties/projects as assigned.
This job description is not deigned to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or related field.
• 3 years of proven track record in B2B sales and project management experience.
• 3 years of proven track record in developing business relationships.
• Project management experience, preferred.
• Vocational Training sales/recruitment experience, preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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