Growth & Partnerships Associate

**\*\*Base Pay \+ Performance Bonuses\*\*** **Job Summary** We’re looking for a scrappy, hungry, and relationship\-driven **Growth \& Partnerships Associate** to help us grow our pipeline and bring in new business. This is primarily a **sales and business development role** focused on: * finding leads * opening doors * booking meetings * building relationships * helping generate direct contract opportunities This is not a passive or administrative role. The right person enjoys outreach, is comfortable talking to new people every day, and knows how to stay persistent without getting discouraged. If you like building from the ground up and want direct exposure to growing a real business, this role is for you. **What You’ll Do** **Business Development \& Sales Outreach (Primary Focus)** * Research and identify potential clients across industries such as medical, legal, automotive, manufacturing, aviation, and commercial services * Build lead lists and prospect databases * Conduct outbound outreach through email, LinkedIn, phone calls, and networking * Book discovery calls and partnership meetings * Follow up consistently with warm leads and prospects * Help move opportunities through the sales pipeline * Track outreach activity and client conversations in CRM **Partnership \& Relationship Building** * Support conversations with potential partners and clients * Help position Rolling Hills Solutions as a reliable transportation partner * Identify recurring delivery opportunities and contract potential * Help strengthen local business relationships and referral opportunities **Sales Systems \& CRM Support** * Maintain CRM records and pipeline tracking * Keep outreach organized and up to date * Support simple reporting on leads, meetings, and opportunities **Who Will Be Successful in This Role** This role is best for someone who: * enjoys sales, outreach, and relationship building * is comfortable talking to strangers and making cold outreach * can handle rejection and keep momentum * takes initiative and executes without being micromanaged * is organized and follows through consistently * wants hands\-on startup and business\-building experience You do NOT need deep logistics or courier experience – although experience in this field is a plus! We care more about: * hustle * communication * consistency * follow\-through * ability to open doors **Qualifications** **Required** * Experience in sales, business development, lead generation, partnerships, or customer outreach * Strong written and verbal communication skills – must speak fluent English * Comfortable with outbound outreach and relationship building * Self\-starter with strong follow\-through * Ability to work independently and move quickly **Preferred** * SDR (Sales Development Representative) or lead generation experience * Experience using Lead\-Gen and CRM tools (Apollo, HubSpot, Zoho, Salesforce, etc.) * Startup, entrepreneurial, or small business experience * Exper