Business Development Manager – Transportation Referral Partnerships (Independent Contractor)

About Don VanVico

Don VanVico is building a premium transportation referral network that connects travelers, businesses, hotels, event planners, and travel professionals with trusted transportation providers.

Our current business model is focused exclusively on business development and referral partnerships. We do not operate transportation services directly under this role. Instead, we build relationships between customers and carefully selected transportation companies while providing exceptional customer service and coordination.

As the company grows, Don VanVico plans to expand into additional transportation and travel services. We are looking for someone who wants to help build that foundation from the beginning.

Position

Business Development Manager (Independent Contractor)

This is an entrepreneurial opportunity for a motivated individual who enjoys building relationships and opening doors.

Your primary responsibility is to develop referral partnerships that generate recurring business for Don VanVico.

Responsibilities

• Identify reputable transportation companies interested in receiving referral business.
• Develop partnerships with:
• Hotels
• Resorts
• Travel agencies
• Corporate offices
• Event planners
• Wedding planners
• Destination Management Companies (DMCs)
• Convention organizers
• Tourism organizations
• Conduct outreach through phone calls, email, LinkedIn, and in-person meetings.
• Negotiate referral agreements.
• Maintain detailed CRM records of prospects and partners.
• Represent Don VanVico professionally and ethically.
• Report weekly partnership progress.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in business development, hospitality, travel, transportation, logistics, or B2B sales preferred.
• Comfortable with cold outreach.
• Organized and self-motivated.
• Experience using CRM software and LinkedIn.
• Existing industry relationships are a significant advantage.

CompensationInitial 90-Day Performance Trial

Base Retainer

• $300–$500 per month (depending on experience and availability)

Performance Compensation

• Initial 90-Day Performance.
• Guranteed Base Retainer: $300 to $500 per month(determined by experience and weekly availability)
• $400 for every signed referral agreement with enterprise and high-value partners (Hotels, Resorts, Corporate Clients, DMCs, etc)
• 15% of Don VanVico's net profit generated from business through that partner for the first 12 months

Milestones \& Marquee Bonuses

• $500 performance bonus after the first 10 revenue-producing partnerships.
• Exclusive Marquee Accelerator: An additional $1,000 bonus awarded for landing major, high-impact enetrprise account during the 90-day trial.

Success Metrics (First 90 Days)

• Contact at least 100 qualified businesses.
• Conduct 40 discovery conversations.
• Secure 15 active partnership discussions.
• Sign 10 referral partners.
• Help generate Don VanVico's first recurring referral revenue.

Long-Term Opportunities \& Career Growth

Leadership \& Scaling: Exceptional performance during the trial and consistent revenue generation open a direct pathway to transition into a permanent, salaried Business Development Director position or a broader executive leadership role as Don VanVico scales.

Direct Influence: Work side-by-side with the Directors to shape the long-term sales strategy, territory expansion, and future service verticals of the company.

Why Join Don VanVico?

This is a rare opportunity to help build a company from the ground up. The successful candidate will work directly with the founder and have the opportunity to influence the long-term direction of a growing transportation and travel business.

We value integrity, initiative, professionalism, and long-term relationship building above all else.

Pay: $3,000\.00 - $5,000\.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Are you experienced with cold outreach specifically cold calling?
• This is a compensation pay based job do you agree and understand the compensation structure?
• Do you have experience in the passenger transportation industry?
• Do you have experience in customer acquisition?

Work Location: Remote