Business Development Representative

Business Development Representative

Smart Start is seeking a highly motivated, competitive, and relationship-driven Business Development Representative to expand market presence and develop strategic influencer partnerships within an assigned territory.

This is a primarily field-based sales role focused on building strong, in-person relationships with key influencers, government officials, and referral sources who drive end users to utilize Smart Start alcohol monitoring and ignition interlock products. The ideal candidate thrives in face-to-face selling environments and is energized by developing new business through personal interaction and full territory ownership.

Benefits include a comprehensive health plan that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage to ensure you and your family have access to the care you need. A 401(k)-retirement plan with a generous company match to help you save for your future and achieve your financial goals. Other fringe benefits including birthday & anniversary bonus, company-wide discounts, life insurance, telemedicine access, short & long-term disability, and more!

Positive work environments that offer work/life balance and professional growth. Mission-driven work making a global impact with local roots. The opportunity to have hands on work experience with industry leading, innovative technology.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish, develop, and maintain strong in-person relationships with current and prospective influencers within assigned territory
• Generate new sales through proactive outreach, structured territory planning, and relationship cultivation
• Expand product market share by identifying and developing new referral sources
• Evaluate influencer needs and build productive, long-term partnerships that drive consistent lead generation
• Provide technical expertise and consultative support to government officials and referral partners
• Educate partners on product functionality, reporting platforms, and compliance features
• Attend trade shows, industry conferences, and state-level meetings related to alcohol monitoring and ignition interlock programs
• Serve as a territory expert on state regulations, impaired driving laws, ignition interlock requirements, and alcohol monitoring standards
• Develop and execute competitive sales strategies tailored to local market dynamics
• Gather market intelligence to maintain Smart Start's competitive advantage
• Maintain proficiency in Smart Start products, CRM systems, and monitoring platforms
• Conduct consistent face-to-face meetings to strengthen referral pipelines and territory growth

Core Competencies:

• Strong relationship-building and in-person engagement skills
• Competitive drive with high levels of initiative and accountability
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Ability to deliver clear, confident, and effective sales presentations
• Business and territory management acumen
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Proficiency in sales communication tools (email, text, phone, social media, CRM)
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Industry knowledge related to alcohol monitoring and ignition interlock programs

Qualifications:

Required:

• Proven experience in sales or business development
• Ability to work independently in a field-based environment
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to demonstrate and utilize breath alcohol testing devices on a continual basis
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate a motor vehicle

Highly Preferred:

• Experience in impaired driving, ignition interlock, or alcohol monitoring programs
• Associate or Bachelor's degree

Work Environment & Travel:

• Field-Based Role: Approximately 80% of time spent in the field developing and managing influencer relationships
• Overnight Travel: Approximately 40%, including occasional weekend travel for conferences and industry events

Technical Skills:

• Above-average computer proficiency
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• CRM and proprietary software system experience

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Regularly required to communicate verbally and hear.
• Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Base pay for this position ranges from $70,000 to $85,000 annually, plus performance-based incentive. The pay that is offered, and total compensation, will be determined based on a variety of qualifications including relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, and job performance.