Business Development Representative

Business Development Representative

PuroClean of Bloomington

Bloomington, IL

Full-Time 

About the Position

PuroClean of Bloomington is looking for an outgoing, motivated, and relationship-focused Business Development Representative (BDR) to join our team.

This is a full-time position focused on building and maintaining relationships throughout Bloomington-Normal and the surrounding Central Illinois area. Our ideal candidate enjoys meeting new people, is comfortable being out in the community, and understands that successful business development is about building genuine, long-term relationships—not simply making a sale.

PuroClean provides property damage restoration services for homes and businesses affected by water, fire, mold, biohazard situations, and other property emergencies. The Business Development Representative will help ensure local insurance professionals, plumbers, property managers, businesses, and other referral partners know who to call when their customers need help.

What You'll Do

Develop and maintain relationships with insurance agents, insurance offices, plumbers, property managers, commercial businesses, and other referral partners

Conduct regular in-person visits with current and prospective referral sources

Identify and develop new business opportunities throughout the Bloomington-Normal and Central Illinois market

Represent PuroClean at networking events, community events, Chamber events, meetings, and other local functions

Schedule meetings, lunches, office visits, and relationship-building opportunities with potential referral partners

Maintain consistent follow-up with contacts and referral sources

Educate referral partners about PuroClean's services and 24/7 emergency response capabilities

Assist with marketing campaigns, events, drop-offs, and other business development initiatives

Track visits, contacts, follow-ups, and business development activity in our CRM

Work closely with ownership and the operations team to help grow referral relationships and overall company revenue

Maintain a professional and positive representation of PuroClean throughout the community

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

Friendly, confident, and comfortable starting conversations with new people

Naturally relationship-oriented

Professional and dependable

Self-motivated and able to manage their own daily schedule

Organized and consistent with follow-up

Comfortable spending a significant portion of the workday visiting businesses and referral partners

Able to communicate professionally in person, by phone, email, and text

Comfortable attending networking and community events

Goal-oriented without being overly aggressive or "salesy"

Willing to learn the restoration industry and the services we provide

Previous experience in business development, outside sales, insurance, restoration, property management, construction, home services, marketing, or relationship-based sales is required.

Qualifications

Candidates should possess Inside Sales and Lead Generation skills to identify prospects, manage pipelines, and convert opportunities.

Candidates should possess Sales and Business Development skills to build relationships, negotiate agreements, and drive revenue growth.

Candidates should possess strong Communication skills to engage professionally with clients, partners, and internal teams.

Prior experience in restoration, property services, insurance, or related industries is beneficial.

Ability to work on-site, travel locally within the Greater Bloomington area, and attend events as needed.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and comfort using CRM or similar sales tracking tools.

Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to represent the brand in the community.

Schedule

Full-time position

Primarily Monday-Friday during normal business hours

Some evening and weekend availability will be required for networking, community events, trade shows, sponsorships, and other business development activities

Schedule may occasionally vary based on events and business development opportunities

Why Join PuroClean?

This position is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being out of the office, meeting people, building connections, and becoming involved in the local business community.

You'll have the opportunity to help grow a locally operated business while representing a nationally recognized restoration brand. Our goal is to become the first call our referral partners make when someone they know experiences property damage—and the relationships developed by our Business Development Representative are a major part of making that happen.

Work Location:

Bloomington, Illinois, with local travel throughout the surrounding territory