Membership Development Representative

Partnership Lake Houston | Humble, TX | Full-Time | Reports to: President/CEO

About the Role

Love meeting people, building relationships, and connecting businesses with opportunities? Partnership Lake Houston is looking for an outgoing, motivated, community-minded Membership Development Representative to grow our membership and sponsorship revenue. In this flexible sales role, you’ll meet business owners, develop prospects, close sales, and give new members a welcoming start with our organization.

What You’ll Do

• Identify and recruit new members through business visits, sales calls, presentations, networking, and consistent follow-up.
• Build relationships with business owners and decisionmakers; explain membership benefits, ask for the sale, and work toward approximately 12–15 new memberships per month.
• Develop and sell sponsorships for programs and events; secure commitments, follow up on payments, and coordinate with Events staff for fulfillment.
• Manage new-member onboarding, including agreements, payments, business information, CRM account setup, welcome packets, plaques, orientation, and ribbon-cutting coordination.
• Transition fully onboarded members to the Operations & Member Services Manager for ongoing engagement, service, retention, and renewals.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and an active sales pipeline; provide monthly reports on prospects, sales activity, memberships, and sponsorships.
• Represent Partnership Lake Houston at networking opportunities and community activities; support events with setup, registration, guest engagement, and teardown as needed.

What You Bring

• Experience in sales, business development, membership development, customer service, or relationship-building roles preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-up skills; confidence making cold calls, visiting businesses, presenting opportunities, and closing sales.
• A self-motivated, results-oriented approach and the ability to work independently, manage multiple prospects, and collaborate with a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common business applications; comfort using CRM/database systems. Membership sales, sponsorship sales, and chamber/nonprofit experience are a plus.
• Knowledge of the Lake Houston Area business community and existing local relationships are a plus.

What We Offer

• Starting rate: $25,000 annual base salary plus 30% commission on eligible sales, with a minimum monthly sales goal of $7,500 (target annual compensation of $52,000).  
• Benefits: Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Retirement Plan.
• An opportunity to create meaningful work that highlights local businesses and connects the community.

Work Location & Schedule

Full-time, with occasional evening and weekend events. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required.

How to Apply

Send your resume and cover letter to Chamber@LakeHouston.org by 11/06/26

Partnership Lake Houston is an Equal Opportunity Employer.