Business Development

Big Visual Group is offering a remote, 1099 independent contractor Business Development opportunity in Tennessee. This commission-only role is built for an experienced business development professional who can independently drive new electrical signage accounts from first outreach through signed contract, then coordinate next steps with BVG’s internal design and production teams.

What you’ll be paid and how you’ll work

• Compensation: Commission pay and profit sharing
• Work model: Fully remote with contractors setting their own hours and work location, with no in-office requirement
• Travel: Significant local travel to prospect and client locations; a valid driver’s license is required
• Tax/contract details: BVG issues a 1099-NEC at year end for commissions paid; the contractor is responsible for taxes, insurance, equipment, and business expenses

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue, and close net-new electrical sign accounts independently, including channel signs, monument signs, illuminated displays, LED signs, and related permitted electrical signage
• Develop and manage your own prospect pipeline from initial outreach through signed contract
• Use existing industry relationships and networks to generate new business opportunities
• Navigate the municipal permitting process and guide clients through approvals, variances, and approval timelines
• After a project is sold, collaborate with BVG’s internal design and production teams to support successful execution
• Maintain accurate records of active prospects and closed deals, and provide agreed-upon pipeline reporting to BVG’s VP of Sales
• Represent BVG professionally in client interactions for electrical sign projects
• Communicate project scope, client expectations, and permitting requirements clearly to internal teams upon contract execution
• Engage with BVG’s VP of Sales as agreed for pipeline updates and strategic alignment
• Maintain a consultative, professional presence with clients throughout the sales cycle

Requirements

• 3+ years of outside sales or business development experience with a demonstrated focus on electrical signage required
• Proven record of self-generated new account acquisition in the sign industry
• Deep knowledge of electrical sign construction, components, materials, and installation requirements
• Experience navigating municipal permitting processes for electrical and illuminated signage required
• Established network in electrical sign, construction, or development space strongly preferred
• Prior experience with FASTSIGNS or a comparable national sign franchise considered a strong advantage
• Ability to operate independently with minimal oversight, including cold outreach and long sales cycles with no base salary
• Deep product knowledge across electrical signage, including channel letters, monument signs, LED, and permitted installations
• Ability to guide clients through municipal permitting, variance procedures, and approval timelines
• Strong interpersonal skills to build trust at the decision-maker level
• Ability to manage your pipeline, schedule, and business development activity without day-to-day direction
• Clear written and verbal communicator, comfortable with cold calling and executive-level engagement
• Driver’s License (Required)

Contractor benefits and support (as listed)

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance, health insurance, vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Commission pay
• Profit sharing

Engagement note: This is an independent contractor engagement. No employee benefits are provided including health insurance, PTO, or retirement contributions, and full terms of engagement will be documented in an independent contractor agreement prior to commencement. The contractor may work for other clients, including competitors, simultaneously. Occasionally, coordination with BVG’s Nashville production team may be required after a sale.