Independent Business Development Contractor | Remote

Job summary

Build and manage prospective client relationships, conduct structured introductory and discovery conversations, and introduce suitable professional and leadership development programs. Follow established marketing and business development processes, maintain consistent follow-up, and independently manage scheduling and business development activity.

Job details

Agriculture, Territory Sales & Account Management Experience Welcome The Authentic Effect is seeking self-directed professionals with experience in travelling sales, agriculture sales, territory management, business development or client relationship management for a remote independent contractor opportunity. With a background in travelling sales and relationship-based business development, we understand the importance of building strong customer relationships, managing your own territory and taking ownership of your results. We're interested in connecting with professionals who have developed these skills throughout their careers and are open to applying them in a new industry. You'll use established business development and digital marketing processes to connect with prospective clients, conduct structured discovery conversations, manage follow-up and introduce appropriate professional and leadership development programs. What You'll Do Build and manage prospective client relationships Conduct structured introductory and discovery conversations Apply transferable sales and relationship-management skills Follow established marketing and business development processes Maintain consistent professional follow-up Manage your own schedule and business development activity Participate in training and ongoing professional support What We're Looking For Experience in travelling sales, agriculture sales, territory management, account management or business development Strong communication and relationship-building skills Confidence speaking with prospective clients Experience managing customer relationships and sales follow-up Organized and comfortable managing your own schedule Self-motivated and comfortable working independently Professional, reliable and receptive to training Transferable experience from agricultural equipment sales, wholesale distribution, outside sales, customer service, hospitality, recruiting, healthcare, education, marketing, consulting or other client-facing roles may also be relevant. Previous experience in digital marketing or professional development is not required. What This Opportunity Offers Remote working environment Flexible scheduling Established marketing and business development systems Training and ongoing professional support Opportunity to apply existing sales skills in a new industry Autonomy in managing your day-to-day activity Performance-based advancement opportunities Compensation & Engagement Structure This is an independent contractor opportunity with performance-based, commission-only compensation. There is no base salary or guaranteed income. This is not an employee position. Individual results vary based on sales activity, skills and performance. Interested in Exploring a New Direction? If you've built your career developing customer relationships, managing accounts or growing sales territories and are interested in applying those transferable skills in a remote business development environment, we invite you to apply.

What you’ll do

Build and manage prospective client relationships, conduct structured introductory and discovery conversations, and introduce suitable professional and leadership development programs. Follow established marketing and business development processes, maintain consistent follow-up, and independently manage scheduling and business development activity.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience in travelling or agriculture sales, territory or account management, business development, or another client-facing role, along with strong communication and relationship-building skills. They should be organized, self-motivated, comfortable working independently, and receptive to training; digital marketing and professional development experience are not required.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Territory Management · Preferred
• Account Management · Preferred
• Sales · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Client Relationship Management · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Business Development
• Territory Management
• Account Management
• Sales
• Client Relationship Management
• Communication
• Relationship Building
• Client Discovery Conversations
• Sales Follow-Up
• Digital Marketing
• Time Management
• Self-Motivation
• Organization
• Customer Relationship Management

Job areas

• Sales
• Marketing
• Management & Leadership
• Agriculture
• Consulting