Business Development Manager

We are looking to add a manager with strong leadership skills to our Business Development team. Someone who exhibits winning communication skills, is forward thinking, and anticipates the actions needed to overcome issues before they happen. Using managerial techniques to maintain a team culture of enthusiasm, collaboration, and trust.

Principle Duities & Responsibilities:

• Maintain a quota of scheduling and campaign calls to develop business
• Seek out and develop relationships to build new business
• Coordinate and facilitate event schedules and logistics
• Provide ongoing education and information to Event Marketing Associates as business dictates
• Coordinate schedules and roadshows of the Events' team
• Update and maintain database information within our Customer Records Management Software
• Respond and handle outbound/inbound calls, setting appointments, and entering client data accurately and completely
• Visit showrooms and roadshows to maintain and grow business
• Occasionally, be available to work on weekends

Qualities & Experience:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliable and responsible
• Previous people management experience a must
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to prioritize and adapt
• Experience using a CRM and other computer software
• Strong problem solving skills

We Provide:

• Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision
• PTO
• 401(k)
• Education supplement

Salary: $45,0000 - $50,000 per year + bonus based on performance

Drapery Connection is a local, family-owned business with over 80 years of experience in the home design/window fasion industry. We pride ourselves on professional expertise and outstanding customer service.

Drapery Connection is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success as a growing company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.