Business Development & Investor Relations Associate
TripalinkLos Angeles, CA
$50,000 - $60,000 / year
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Job Description
We are seeking a motivated and personable Business Development & Investor Relations Associate to support the expansion of our performance-driven, AI-enabled Leasing-as-a-Service platform. This role sits at the intersection of outbound business development, owner relationships, and market intelligence, working directly with property owners and investors across U.S. rental markets. This is an ideal opportunity for an early-career professional who wants hands-on exposure to real estate investing, leasing economics, and growth-stage business development, with clear upside as the platform scales.
Key Responsibilities
- Business Development & Outreach
- Conduct outbound market outreach to property owners, institutional landlords, and asset managers to introduce our AI-driven Leasing-as-a-Service model.
- Handle high-volume cold calls, warm calls, and follow-up communications to identify potential partnership opportunities.
- Qualify leads, understand owners’ leasing challenges, and articulate how our solutions can improve occupancy and operational performance.
- Maintain an organized pipeline of prospects and document engagement activities in CRM tools.
Investor & Customer Relationship Management
- Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for owners after initial engagement.
- Provide post-sales support, ensuring a seamless transition from outreach to onboarding.
- Support basic contract coordination and partnership lifecycle management.
- Maintain strong, ongoing relationships with investors and customers to support retention and satisfaction.
- Coordinate internally with tech, leasing, and legal teams to ensure alignment on client needs
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be U.S.- based with native-level English communication skills, especially in phone-based, customer-facing conversations.
- 1–2 years of experience in business development, sales, real estate, customer relations, or a related field
- Academic background or demonstrated interest in real estate, property management, or leasing.
- Strong communication skills with confidence in phone-based outreach and relationship building.
- Highly organized, self-driven, and capable of managing multiple outreach targets simultaneously.
Preferred Attributes
- Prior experience in leasing, real estate operations, or exposure to multifamily property management.
- Comfort working with data, AI-enabled tools, or CRM systems to support outreach, relationship management, and performance tracking.
- Interest in how technology and automation can improve leasing outcomes, customer experience, and operational efficiency.
The estimated salary for this role is $50k to $60k plus commissions, OTE $100,000.
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