Business Development Apprentice

About the Role

• Full-time, field position based in the greater Houston area.
• Structured path to become a Business Development Representative within 1 to 2 years.
• A development seat focused on learning relationship-based sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Business Development Representatives and Account Managers in maintaining and growing partner relationships.
• Participate in meetings, ride-alongs, networking events, and field visits to learn the business development process.
• Conduct consistent outreach and follow-up with referral partners and prospective accounts.
• Learn partner pain points, priorities, and goals to help identify valuable solutions.
• Support marketing initiatives, relationship touchpoints, and account management tasks.
• Maintain accurate notes, follow-up activities, and partner communication within company systems.
• Work cross-functionally with Operations, Marketing, Sales, and branch leadership to support the partner experience.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Coachable, humble, and eager to learn.
• Comfortable building relationships and interacting with people in both office and field settings.
• Organized, disciplined, and willing to develop consistent habits.
• Motivated by long-term growth and development rather than immediate high earnings.
• Previous experience in customer service, hospitality, sales, athletics, or another customer-facing environment preferred.
• Company systems (for note-taking, follow-up, and communication).

Compensation & Benefits

• $50,000 - $60,000 annual salary.
• 401(k), health/dental/vision, PTO, and paid holidays.
• Company-paid access to Dave Ramsey's SmartDollar.
• Gym reimbursement.
• Hands-on mentorship, training, and exposure to relationship-driven business development.
• Opportunity for long-term career growth within Entrusted.