Business Development Director Ideal for Former Auto Dealership Leaders

Location: Maitland, FL (Position is hybrid with some in office, at home, and on road)

Salary Range: Base Plus Commissions (minimum of six-figures)

Benefits: Health Insurance (50% paid), Career Growth, MonFri, 9am6pm

About Rebecca Rose Fine Portraits

Rebecca Rose Fine Portraits is a luxury portrait studio with a national reputation and locations across four states. We specialize in timeless, fine art photography that celebrates family and legacy. Our growth isn't driven by flashy adsit's built on relationships, reputation, and referrals.

Why You?

You've spent years running a successful dealership. You know how to build a team, lead a market, create profit from a cold lead, and turn customer experiences into long-term loyalty. We're looking for someone like youa strategic, charismatic operatorto bring that same drive and expertise to our studio business.

This is not just a "marketing job." This is business development in the truest sense. We want someone who knows how to own a territory, build referral relationships, coordinate local events, and drive leads from partnershipsnot pixels.

Your Mission

Help us build market share without traditional advertising. Your primary focus will be on boots-on-the-ground outreach, building business partnerships, setting up branded activations and events, and integrating those efforts with our internal systems and CRM.

You'll work directly with our technology and operations teams to make sure every new campaign or event doesn't just look goodit drives trackable, measurable results.

What You'll Do

• Develop Local Partnerships: Forge relationships with high-end service providers, community influencers, and local organizations across our studio markets.
• Plan & Oversee Local Events: From pop-up exhibits to community sponsorshipsyou'll lead outreach efforts that create buzz and drive leads.
• Build Lead Funnels: Collaborate with our tech and web team to tie outreach into our CRM, scheduling system, and automated follow-up tools.
• Execute Campaigns: Not just strategyyou'll do the work to get events live, track lead flow, and optimize results.
• Travel & Represent: Visit studio markets in 4 states to scout venues, meet partners, and ensure flawless execution of marketing efforts.
• Collaborate Internally: Ensure alignment between your field efforts and the sales, marketing, and operations teams.
• Analyze & Improve: Measure everything. Track ROI, adjust strategies, and continuously optimize outreach efforts.

Who You Are

• Experienced Leader: 3+ years in business development, GM-level dealership leadership, or high-impact community outreach roles.
• Relationship Builder: Comfortable selling high-value experiences face-to-face, not just via email or social media.
• Road Warrior: Willing to travel across multiple states to drive initiatives and build in-person relationships.
• Results-Driven: You're competitive, organized, and driven to beat goalsnot just meet them.

What's in It for You?

• A growing company with a premium brand and product you can be proud to represent.
• Autonomy and ownership over your outreach strategies.
• Opportunity to directly impact the growth of a multi-state luxury brand.
• A collaborative team that values creativity, initiative, and results.

Sound Like You?

If you've successfully run a dealership or managed regional growth for a performance-based business, this could be your second actand one with meaning, artistry, and legacy at the heart of it.