Business Development & Marketing for Local Trades Business
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Hoffman Painting & Finishing is a fourth-generation, family-owned commercial painting, wallcovering, drywall, and finishing contractor serving the Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia region since 1922. For more than 100 years, we've built our reputation on doing things the right way: quality workmanship, strong relationships, and exceptional service. We primarily serve commercial clients, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and general contractors. We're seeking a highly organized, proactive Business Development & Marketing Associate to work directly with our leadership team. This role will support business development efforts, marketing initiatives, and administrative projects as we continue growing our commercial division. This position begins as a 30–60 day paid trial with the goal of identifying a long-term team member. Responsibilities Business Development (Primary Focus) Research hospitals, healthcare systems, educational facilities, property management companies, and facility management organizations throughout DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Identify decision-makers and build prospect databases. Conduct outreach via phone, email, and LinkedIn. Schedule Lunch & Learn presentations and Meet & Greet meetings for company leadership. Maintain prospect tracking and follow-up systems. Support relationship-building initiatives with commercial clients and partners. Research public bid opportunities and RFP submissions. Marketing & Content Draft and schedule social media content. Create two social media posts per week. Assist with blog posts, newsletters, and email campaigns. Support website content updates. Help document company projects and customer success stories. Administrative & Technology Support Assist with CRM updates and data management. Support email marketing initiatives. Make basic website edits. Help organize marketing and sales materials. Perform miscellaneous administrative tasks as needed. Trial Period Objectives (First 30–60 Days) Success during the trial period will be evaluated based on: Prospecting & Research 1) Build targeted prospect lists across DC and Maryland. 2) Identify facility management contacts within healthcare and education sectors. 3) Research relevant public bid opportunities. Outreach 1) Conduct outbound prospecting and follow-up activities. 2) Initiate cold calling campaigns. 3) Secure Lunch & Learns/Meet & Greets Marketing 1) Publish or prepare two social media posts per week. 2) Assist with content development and marketing support projects. Compensation $1,000 per month Approximately 10 hours per week Flexible schedule Remote position Long-Term Opportunity The right candidate may transition into a long-term role with expanded responsibilities, compensation growth, and greater involvement in business development, marketing strategy, and operational support. Ideal Candidate You may be a fit if you: Are comfortable speaking with professionals over the phone. Enjoy building relationships and opening doors. Have strong written communication skills. Are organized and detail-oriented. Can work independently and take initiative. Are comfortable learning new software and technology tools. Have experience with sales, business development, marketing, customer service, executive assistance, or project coordination. Bonus Qualifications - Commercial construction experience. - Facility management industry experience. - Healthcare or education market experience. - CRM experience. - LinkedIn outreach experience. - Website editing experience. - Social media content creation experience. TO APPLY Please include: A brief introduction about yourself. Any experience with business development, lead generation, appointment setting, or sales. Examples of content or writing you've created (if available). A short explanation of why this role interests you. Your availability each week. We are looking for someone who values relationships, communicates well, and wants to grow with a family-owned company that has served our community for over 100 years.
- Not SureHourly
- 6+ monthsDuration
- ExpertExperience Level
- Remote Job
- Ongoing projectProject Type
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Activity on this job
- Proposals:Less than 5
- Last viewed by client:4 weeks ago
- Hires:1
- Interviewing:2
- Invites sent:14
- Unanswered invites:10
About the client
- United StatesArlington6:28 AM
- $4.5K total spent27 hires, 14 active
- 389 hours
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