Manager of Business Development

COMPENSATION:

base salary + commission.

Natural Retreats contributes to both employee and dependent premiums!

• 15 vacation days
• 9 holidays
• 7 sick days
• 5  with a $1,500 allowance to book a  home!
• Maternity AND Paternity Leave
• Medical (Traditional PPO-style plans and High Deductible Plan w/ HSA)
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care)
• 401K retirement plan options with 3.5% company match
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (100% company paid)
• Basic Life Insurance Policy of $50,000 (100% company paid)
• Supplemental Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, Child)
• Company Cell phone and laptop

• Have and maintain knowledge of the local vacation market.
• Identify opportunities that match the Natural Retreats brand that would complement the .
• Keep up to date on trends within the vacation rental market and identify opportunities to enhance our portfolio.
• Identify new business strategies and assist owners in maximizing their business.
• Work with senior management to implement strategic plans to sign-up new homes for vacation rental within the Natural Retreats portfolio.
• Build and maintain relationships with people of all levels both internally and external to the organization, including working with real estate agencies, development companies, and homeowners.
• Responsible for executing every aspect of signing a new home, including:
  • proactively develop pipeline and lead generation to achieve growth goals;
  • homeowner communication and contract negotiation;
  • creation of revenue projections;
  • follow the home approval process, which includes presentation of all new homes for approval to the VP of Revenue, SVP of Operations, Director of Business Development, Regional Manager of Business Development and the site General Manager;
  • contract ratification;
  • handoff and coordination with Implementation and Operations for onboarding; and
  • short term rental licensing.
• Follow up on leads and outline the full scope of how Natural Retreats operates and obtain feedback from prospective clients.
• Be an expert in how the owner portal operates to demonstrate to property owners the benefits of the portal.
• Advise owners/clients on the  guidelines
• Present marketing briefs to the Regional Manager and Director of Business Development for prioritization and execution by the Marketing Team.
• Monitor and evaluate all key competitors as well as the activities, services and products of the competition.
• Represent Natural Retreats appropriately at all times, internally and externally.
• Contact new owners when a home-under-management is sold to effectively retain the home by re-signing the buyers into the rental program.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job.

• 3 + years of proven work experience in business development and/or a target-based sales environment; luxury travel and hospitality industries preferred
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Ability to pass pre-employment testing which may include drug testing and/or background screening
• Computer savvy with the ability to learn new software programs
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Experience with CRM and Task Management software
• Excellent communication, presentation, and networking skills
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with excellent follow-up, creativity, problem solving, conflict management, and organizational skills

This is a full-time position. The core business hours for this role will typically be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional weekend support may be required. Project work or other responsibilities may require the Team Member to work outside of this schedule.

As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre employment background checks. This may include but is not limited to criminal and motor vehicle records. Prior criminal history does not exclude candidates from consideration. By applying for this position, you consent to undergo a background check.

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Natural Retreats is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age, medical condition (cancer), AIDS/HIV, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

We are dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, Team Member activities and general treatment during employment.