Business Development Representative – Guard Services
Beaverton, Oregon | Base Salary ($60,000 / year) + Uncapped Commission
Do you thrive on building relationships, growing your network, and helping businesses solve real problems?
First Response Security is seeking a driven Business Development Representative to expand our guard services division throughout the Portland metro area. If you're energized by meeting new people, developing long-term partnerships, and turning opportunities into lasting client relationships, we'd love to meet you.
This isn't a high-pressure cold-calling role.
We're looking for someone who enjoys networking, follows up consistently, and knows how to turn conversations into trusted business relationships. You'll manage inbound inquiries, cultivate referral partners, and proactively build connections within the local business community.
Many of the skills that make someone successful in commercial property management, such as relationship building, customer service, problem solving, vendor coordination, and managing multiple priorities - are the same skills that make an exceptional Business Development Representative. If you're looking to leverage your industry knowledge in a rewarding sales career, we encourage you to apply.
This position requires a background check, drug screen, and driving record check.
What You'll Do
- Develop new business opportunities for onsite security and mobile patrol services
- Build relationships with property managers, commercial real estate professionals, business owners, facility managers, and community leaders
- Respond promptly to inbound sales inquiries and convert opportunities into long-term clients
- Network within the Portland business community through industry associations, local events, and referral partnerships (ex: BOMA, IFMA, NAIOP, Chamber of Commerce, Multifamily NW, etc.)
- Conduct site visits and security assessments to understand each client's needs
- Collaborate closely with operations to ensure a seamless transition from sale to service
- Maintain an organized sales pipeline and CRM
- Continue strengthening relationships after the sale by identifying additional opportunities and ensuring exceptional client satisfaction
- Other duties as assigned
Who You Are:
We're looking for someone who:
- Builds genuine relationships and earns trust quickly
- Takes initiative without waiting for direction
- Is organized, persistent, and follows through
- Enjoys networking and representing the company in the community
- Is comfortable balancing inbound opportunities with proactive business development
- Wants to grow a book of business rather than simply close transactions
Preferred Experience
We're especially interested in candidates with experience in:
- Commercial property management
- Commercial real estate
- Security services
- Facility management
- B2B service sales
- Staffing or workforce solutions
- Building services or related industries
Experience selling contract-based services or managing commercial client relationships is highly valued.
Compensation & Benefits
- $60,000 annual base salary
- Uncapped commission structure
- Company vehicle for business appointments
- Medical insurance paid 100% by employer
- Dental and vision insurance paid 80% by employer
- 401(k) with company match (eligible to enroll after 1 year of employment)
- Front-loaded PTO
- Career development and training opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
Why First Response?
For more than 35 years, First Response Security has helped businesses throughout Oregon protect their people, property, and assets. Our reputation has been built on exceptional service, long-term partnerships, and doing what's right for our clients.
Our team is guided by values of consistent excellence, client focus, collaboration, integrity, innovation, generosity, and a results-driven mindset.
If you're looking for an opportunity where your relationships, initiative, and hustle directly contribute to the growth of a respected local company, we'd love to hear from you.
Website: www.fr-inc.com
The most important thing you should know about First Response is that we care about you. We know that the best way to take care of our customers is to first take care of our people. By joining our team, you’re joining a team of kind and compassionate change-makers.
Made it this far? Schedule a phone interview here (after submitting your resume): https://calendly.com/firstresponseinc/30min
First Response Inc., First Response Systems, and iWatch Communications provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
