The Role
Supports Business Development Representatives and Account Managers by maintaining partner relationships, conducting outreach, attending meetings and field visits, supporting marketing and account management, and recording communications in company systems. The apprentice receives mentorship and cross-functional exposure while learning relationship-based sales and marketing, with a structured path to becoming a Business Development Representative within one to two years.
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Business Development Apprentice
Full-Time | Field Position
$50,000 - $60,000 Base | Structured Path to Business Development Representative
Join Our Growing Houston Team
Entrusted is hiring a Business Development Apprentice to learn the art of relationship-based sales and marketing the "Entrusted Way." Based in the greater Houston area - Spring, Tomball, Pearland, Missouri City, Katy, and Cypress - you'll work alongside experienced Business Development Representatives, building the habits, confidence, and partner relationships needed to grow into a full BDR role within 1 to 2 years. This is a development seat, not a sales quota seat, built for someone who wants to learn the craft the right way before running their own book of business.
Responsibilities
- Support Business Development Representatives and Account Managers in maintaining and growing partner relationships
- Participate in meetings, ride-alongs, networking events, and field visits to learn the business development process firsthand
- Conduct consistent outreach and follow-up with referral partners and prospective accounts
- Learn partner pain points, priorities, and goals to help identify valuable solutions
- Support with marketing initiatives, relationship touchpoints, and account management tasks
- Maintain accurate notes, follow-up activities, and partner communication within company systems
- Work cross-functionally with Operations, Marketing, Sales, and branch leadership to support the partner experience
Qualifications
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Coachable, humble, and eager to learn
- Comfortable building relationships and interacting with people in both office and field settings
- Organized, disciplined, and willing to develop consistent habits
- Previous experience in customer service, hospitality, sales, athletics, or another customer-facing environment preferred
- Motivated by long-term growth and development rather than immediate high earnings
What We Offer
- $50,000 - $60,000 annual salary
- 401(k), health/dental/vision, PTO, and paid holidays
- Company-paid access to Dave Ramsey's SmartDollar
- Gym reimbursement
- Hands-on mentorship, training, and exposure to relationship-driven business development
- Opportunity for long-term career growth within Entrusted
Our Culture
We started 20 years ago as a small carpet cleaning company in South Florida. Today, we're headquartered in Jupiter, Florida, with branch locations in West Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Houston. We're built on hard work, integrity, and taking care of our people, and we grow our team members as we grow the company.
Entrusted is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
Skills Required
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Coachable, humble, and eager to learn
- Comfortable building relationships and interacting with people in office and field settings
- Organized, disciplined, and willing to develop consistent habits
- Previous experience in customer service, hospitality, sales, athletics, or another customer-facing environment
- Motivated by long-term growth and development rather than immediate high earnings
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The Company
What We Do
Entrusted Contracting is a leading restoration and renovation company in South & Central Florida, specializing in services for water, fire, mold, and storm damage recovery, as well as home renovations.
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