<p> Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce JOB DESCRIPTION Membership Development Specialist</p><p>FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for meeting established annual goals for selling new memberships, sponsorships and advertising to support the Chamber’s budget. This sales position is conducted almost exclusively outside the office.</p><p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES  Recruit new members  Sell all sponsorships and advertising </p><p>NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES  Promote membership retention, including developing and conducting an annual survey of Chamber members  Develop effective membership recruitment plans and marketing materials  Analyze and explain membership trends</p><p>OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED</p><p>MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:  Prefer strong sales and customer service orientation  Prefer a Bachelor’s degree in marketing, psychology, public relations, or related field  Prefer at least three years experience in consultative sales, customer service, and customer relationship management  Have the ability to work independently, with self-discipline and initiative, and with little or no supervision  Prefer strong communication skills (written and spoken)  Prefer good computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Excel, ACT)  Prefer the ability to direct a membership recruitment and retention program utilizing volunteer resources  Understand the importance of professional dress and behavior  Must have reliable transportation and a current valid driver’s license and clean driving record if driving a vehicle</p><p>PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the essential functions of this job, employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, drive a vehicle, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and is required to ask for help in lifting more than 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.</p><p>WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Position requires ability to move throughout the Chamber’s service area to meet with Chamber members in their places of business. This position reports directly to the Director of Marketing and Government Affairs. </p>