Community Development Manager - Omni Fiber LLC

Community Development Manager

Omni Fiber provides a variety of perks and benefits:

Compensation

• Base Salary of $55K/YR and Uncapped Commission
• 401(k) with Employer Matching Contribution up to 4%
• Professional Development Reimbursement and Advancement Opportunities.

Time off

• Company Paid Holidays (8 days)
• Floating Holidays (3 days)
• Paid Time Off (15 days)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• HSA enrollment option with Employer Contribution
• Monthly internet and cell phone allowances
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid company training

About the position:

The Community Development Manager is responsible for seeking out new residential sales opportunities for Omni Fiber. The Community Development Manager will be working in the following Northeast Ohio territories: Austintown, Boardman, Canfield, Dover, New Philly, Niles, Poland, & Wooster. They will secure new opportunities through the development of relationships with, but not limited to, Multi-Dwelling Unit owners, residential housing contractors, and homeowner's associations. The manager will work with Operations to maintain a timeline and schedule that provides efficient delivery of Omni Fiber services to the end customer and partners.

This position will involve the use of a personal vehicle. After traveling 50 miles roundtrip in your assigned territory, you will be paid the existing allowable IRS rate (.67) per reimbursable mile incurred on behalf of the company. If you travel outside of your territory, you will be paid the existing allowable IRS rate per mile incurred.

What you will do:

• Be responsible for homes passed growth.
• Secure and negotiate Utility Access Agreements and Service Provider Partnership agreements with MDU owners and work with Marketing to develop plans to secure new residential business through these partnerships.
• Create and maintain a weekly sales pipeline that consists of pertinent information related to the selling of services to new partners.
• Perform quality work within deadlines, with or without direct supervision.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Negotiate the terms that will be used to secure new residential customers through these relationships. 
• Work with Finance and Marketing to develop financial models for breakeven analysis, Cost-per-Acquisition and payback analysis to evaluate new opportunities.
• Attend, as needed, local community events including owners' association meetings with the purpose of forwarding the agenda of Omni Fiber to increase our residential services to the community.
• Work with zoning boards, permitting authorities, MDU authorities, and market Supervisors.
• Identify competitive threats and report those to the sale and marketing leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of recent experience in business development, sales or marketing in the telecommunications industry.
• Must be able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing to senior executives and business partners.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of Cable/Telecom industries and technology utilized for delivery of broadband service.
• Positive attitude to properly represent Omni Fiber in local communities.
• Experience working with cross functional teams like construction, sales, engineering, and operations.
• Must be detail-oriented & maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Relationship-building skills with internal and external customers.
• Proficient in computer usage with good typing skills, including proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Effective time management and prioritization skills.
• Flexibility to work varying hours, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Must have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Flexibility to work varying hours, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Effective time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to persevere; be positive during difficult or challenging situations.
• Desire to grow and improve.

Questions about this opening? Contact us at danielle.schneider@omnifiber.com

Omni Fiber provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and administers all aspects and conditions of employment, without regard to the following: Race, Color, Age, Sex, Sexual orientation, Gender, Gender identity, Religion, National origin, Pregnancy, Physical or mental disability, Military or veteran status, or Genetic information. Equal employment opportunity applies to, but is not limited to, employment status, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence, and termination.