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Business Development Manager Outside Sales

Nationwide Southwest
Covington, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/9/2026
Nationwide Southwest is seeking a new Business Development Manager (Outside Sales) to cover Louisiana. In this role you will work directly with independent retailers serving all the needs in the home furnishings category.

**This position will require travel and the candidate will need to reside in the geography of the territory.**

Benefits/Perks:
  • Company car
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid vacation
  • Simple IRA with company match
  • Company issued equipment (laptop iPad, printer)
  • Work-related expense covered

As The District Sales Manager, You Will
  • Responsible for selling and promoting all programs & services offered by Nationwide Southwest to new and existing members in the assigned territory.
  • Execute and deliver all sales and operating plan goals.
  • Identify new business opportunities and develop marketing strategies to grow the territory.
  • Build strong relationships through solution selling and resolve issues that arise.
  • Analyze market and sales strategy.
  • Analyze competitive landscape and determine opportunities.
  • Develop and conduct sales training.
  • Perform administrative functions to meet the needs of all our members.
  • Ability to cold call prospective accounts and turn the opportunity from a prospect to a purchasing account.

Qualifications:
  • Proven experience in a business development role and / or sales related field - Minimum 5 yrs. experience.
  • Examples of meeting or exceeding sales targets and goals.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills (because in this role, communication is KEY)
  • The ability to flourish in a fast-paced environment.
  • Familiarity with Salesforce software and Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
  • Self-motivated and results-driven – Must be a TEAM Player with the ability to also work independently.
  • Must be willing to travel and stay overnight in territory.

Salary : $90,000 - $140,000

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