About the Role
Jovie is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Sales Manager to grow our local childcare business through family enrollment sales, business development, referral partnerships, community outreach, and local networking. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys connecting with people, building relationships, and helping grow a locally owned business that supports families, caregivers, businesses, and community organizations.
Responsibilities
- Respond to inquiries from prospective families interested in Jovie's childcare services.
- Conduct discovery calls and family consultations to understand client needs and recommend appropriate services.
- Guide prospective clients through the enrollment process.
- Maintain consistent follow-up with leads and prospective clients.
- Help increase revenue by converting inquiries into active clients.
- Support both family (B2C) and business (B2B) sales opportunities.
- Develop relationships with local businesses, community organizations, schools, healthcare providers, HR professionals, and referral partners.
- Identify opportunities to expand Jovie's presence throughout the community.
- Build partnerships that support long-term business growth.
- Participate in local networking and community events.
- Serve as a positive ambassador for the Jovie brand.
- Support local marketing and outreach initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to increase awareness of Jovie's services throughout our territory.
- Represent Jovie professionally at networking events, trade shows, and community activities.
- Maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients.
- Collaborate closely with the Operations Manager and other team members to ensure a seamless experience from enrollment through service delivery.
- Gather feedback and identify opportunities to improve the client experience.
- Help strengthen referral relationships and encourage repeat business.
Requirements
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
- Strong organization, follow-through, and time-management skills.
- Comfortable networking and meeting new people.
- Professional and positive attitude.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to contribute to the growth of a small business.
- Must be at least 18 years old for background check purposes.
Skills
- Sales
- Business Development
- Account Management
- Staffing or Recruiting
- Hospitality
- Childcare or Education
- Community Outreach
- Customer Service
Location
- Orange County
- Rockland County
- Northern New Jersey
Work Type
- Part-Time
- Hybrid
- Potential for Full-Time Growth
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Salary/Compensations
- $24.00-$28.00 per hour + commissions
- Opportunity for additional earnings through performance-based incentives
About the Company
- At Jovie, our mission is to be the first choice in childcare for families, businesses, events, and caregivers in our communities.
- Our Values: Communicate Clearly and Honestly, Be Reliable and Ready for Anything, Make It Meaningful and Fun.
Equal Opportunity
- Jovie is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate applications based on age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc.
