Business Development Associate

About the Role

Property Meld is seeking a Business Development Associate (BDA) to join their team in Rapid City, SD. This full-time, on-site role is for individuals who are competitive, energetic, motivated by challenges, and enjoy connecting with people. The BDA will play a key role in company growth by connecting with potential customers, building relationships, and creating new opportunities. This is not a traditional cold-calling or telemarketing position; the focus is on consultative conversations to understand customer challenges and demonstrate how Property Meld can help.

Key Responsibilities

• Connect with potential customers.
• Build relationships with prospective clients.
• Create new business opportunities.
• Engage in meaningful, consultative conversations.
• Understand prospective customer challenges.
• Identify opportunities for customers.
• Help prospective customers discover how Property Meld can benefit them.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ability to talk to just about anyone and genuinely enjoy meeting new people.
• Competitive, goal-driven, and motivated by results.
• Positive energy, enthusiasm, and personality.
• Strong work ethic and understanding that consistency drives success.
• Comfort in starting conversations and asking questions.
• Ability to handle rejection without losing motivation.
• Curiosity, coachability, and willingness to learn from feedback.
• Accountability, organization, and follow-through.
• Enjoyment of a fast-paced, high-performing team environment.
• Desire for professional growth and career building.

No specific background or career path is required. Experience in hospitality, retail, customer service, restaurants, or athletics is a plus, but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Drive to succeed.
• Willingness to learn.
• Confidence to start conversations.
• Resilience to persevere through challenges.

No prior sales experience, specific résumé requirements, or prior knowledge of the property management industry are necessary.

Compensation And Benefits

• Starting base salary: $43,900.00 annually
• Average annual gross compensation: Approximately $85,000.00 (includes base salary, commission, and bonus)
• Top performer annual gross compensation: Approximately $100,500.00

Commission and bonus earnings are performance-based and not guaranteed.

Benefits

• Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• Aflac
• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Meld Cares time off (volunteer time)
• Sick leave
• Paid Holidays
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Gym membership discounts
• Professional development, training, and coaching

Position Details

• Location: Property Meld Headquarters, Rapid City, South Dakota
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work arrangement: On-site
• Reports to: Manager of Business Development

Company Culture

• Work hard. Have fun. Make an impact.
• High-energy, high-performing team.
• Setting ambitious goals and holding each other accountable.
• Celebrating wins and enjoying working together.
• Building relationships and making a positive impact.
• Connecting, having fun, celebrating accomplishments, and giving back to the community.
• Core values: Humility, Loyalty, Integrity, and Agility.