Business Development Specialist

Location

Nebraska | United States

Job description

The Business Development Specialist is a creative and energetic employee who is dedicated to servicing producers every day. He or she acts as a brand ambassador by initiating contact with prospects and advocates to discuss the Hurley & Associates philosophy and encouraging them to schedule an appointment to meet face-to-face with consultants. The ideal candidate for this role will enjoy proactively engaging people in conversation and is driven by opportunity. This is potentially a remote position. 

• Uphold and exemplify Hurley’s mission, vision, and Hurley Advantage playbook
• Promote awareness of Hurley & Associates and a positive community perception
• Creates an intentional plan to develop new business within an assigned area
• Visit producers at their shops, farms, and places of congregation, engaging them in conversations about their farm operation and exposing them to Hurley & Associates
• Explain features and benefits of the Hurley philosophy, while soliciting information from the producers, lenders, or other producer advocates on their individual needs
• Efficiently track and record producer information.  Build and manage prospect data, keeping accurate records and notes of contact information and prospect activity
• Generate qualified leads for the Wayne team. Coordinate appointments with the Team Leader to assign to the appropriate consultant. Attend the first appointment to introduce the lead to the consultant
• Provide Grain Consultants a summary of the producer(s) and their farm operation before attending the first meeting
• Build rapport and maintain positive relationships with the regional producers, lenders, and other farm advocates
• Ideally seek out operations that we can partner with long term
• Ensure to relay any questions or concerns that arise to the Team Leader or appropriate consultant

• Customer relationship management experience in a client-facing environment
• Must be outgoing, energetic, and self-motivated
• A+ communication, customer service skills, and follow-up. Communication skills include face-to-face dialogue, written correspondence, and telephone conversations
• Must have reliable transportation, which is kept clean

This is potentially a remote position.

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