Youth Business Outreach Representative
(Paid Commission Position)
Organization: IBSA, Inc.
Program: StreetsU Youth Enterprise Development Program
Position Overview
IBSA, Inc. is seeking motivated youth who enjoy meeting new people, building confidence, and learning valuable business and sales skills. As a Youth Business Outreach Representative, you will connect with local small businesses and nonprofit organizations, explain the benefits of joining one of IBSA’s online business directories, and assist them with becoming listed.
This is a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience in sales, marketing, customer service, entrepreneurship, and business development while earning commission-based income.
No previous experience is required. Training is provided.
What You Will Learn
– Professional salesmanship and customer service
– Business communication and presentation skills
– How to identify and research prospective businesses
– How to explain product features and benefits
– Building confidence speaking with business owners
– Appointment setting and networking
– Closing sales professionally and ethically
– Relationship building and customer follow-up
– Basic marketing and small business promotion
– Financial literacy and commission-based earnings
– The value of residual income and recurring revenue
– Professional workplace etiquette
– Goal setting and time management
– Using AI to manage and analyze referrals, renewals & compensation
Primary Responsibilities
– Recruit local small businesses and nonprofits to join an IBSA online business directory.
– Explain the value and benefits of being listed.
– Answer questions about directory listings.
– Schedule and conduct business interviews when needed.
– Help businesses complete the registration process.
– Maintain accurate records of prospects and completed sign-ups.
– Represent IBSA & Partner Organizations professionally in the community.
– Meet outreach and recruitment goals you set with your Advisor.
– Attend training sessions and team meetings when possible.
Compensation
– Earn a flat commission of $30 for every new business or nonprofit you successfully recruit and register.
– There is no limit to the number of small businesses or nonprofit organizations you can recruit.
– Top-performing participants may qualify for additional incentives, leadership opportunities, recognition awards, and advanced training.
Minimum Qualifications
– Must be 14 years of age or older
– Parent or guardian permission is required for participants under 18.
– Friendly, dependable, and willing to learn
– Comfortable speaking with people or willing to develop those skills
– Positive attitude and professional appearance
– Reliable transportation is helpful but not required
Ideal For Youth Interested In
– Entrepreneurship
– Business ownership
– Marketing
– Sales
– Public speaking
– Communications
– Customer service
– Economic development
– Community leadership
– Digital marketing
Why Join the Program?
This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to develop career-ready skills while helping strengthen the local economy.Every new listing in our directory helps to increase the online visibility for local businesses and nonprofits, it supports community economic development, and expands opportunities for residents to discover and support local organizations they didn’t know about.Youth involved gain valuable work experience, build a professional résumé, earn compensation for their work, receive mentorship, and develop skills that are transferable to nearly every career field.
Work Schedule
Flexible after-school, evening, weekend, and summer hours are available. Participants can generally set their own outreach schedule after completing training.
Equal Opportunity
IBSA, Inc. encourages applications from youth of all backgrounds and is committed to providing equal opportunities in a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.Build your confidence. Learn valuable business skills. Earn money. Strengthen your community.
Residual Income & Relationship Building
Unlike many youth employment programs, StreetsU teaches participants how successful businesses create recurring revenue through long-term customer relationships.
Each business or nonprofit a participant recruits becomes part of their personal client portfolio while they remain an active participant in the program.
How It Works
– Earn $30 for every new business or nonprofit you successfully recruit and register in an IBSA online business directory.
– Approximately one year later, meet with that same business owner to review their listing, answer questions, make updates if needed, and renew their annual directory membership.
– Earn another $30 renewal commission for each business that renews through your efforts while you are actively participating in the StreetsU program.
– Continue building relationships with your clients each year and increase your recurring annual income.
This process teaches customer service, relationship management, professionalism, and the importance of earning repeat business.
Why Annual Renewals Matter
Successful businesses understand that keeping existing customers is just as important as finding new ones.
By revisiting business owners throughout the year, participants learn to:
– Build long-term professional relationships
– Practice customer service and account management
– Strengthen communication and networking skills
– Update business information and promotions
– Help businesses maximize the value of their directory listing
– Create a recurring income stream through excellent customer service
These are valuable skills used by professionals in sales, banking, insurance, real estate, consulting, fundraising, and business development.
Residual Income Examples
Year One
– Businesses recruited: 250
– Commission per listing: $30
Income Earned:
250 × $30 = $7,500
Year Two
Recruit another 250 businesses while renewing the first 250.
– New listings: 250 × $30 = $7,500
– Renewals: 250 × $30 = $7,500
Total Year Two Income: $15,000
Year Three
Recruit another 250 businesses and renew 500 existing listings.
– New listings: 250 × $30 = $7,500
– Renewals: 500 × $30 = $15,000
Total Year Three Income: $22,500
Building a Long-Term Portfolio
Imagine beginning the program at age 14 and remaining active through high school.
If a young person recruit approximately 250 new businesses each year, their client portfolio could grow like this:
Year New Listings Total Portfolio Annual Renewal Opportunity
1 250 250 —
2 250 500 250
3 250 750 500
4 250 1,000 750
5 250 1,250 1,000
6 250 1,500 1,250
7 250 1,750 1,500
8 250 2,000 1,750
By the time youth graduate from the program, they could have built a professional portfolio of approximately 2,000 businesses and nonprofit organizations that they personally recruited.
More importantly, youth will have developed years of real-world experience in sales, customer service, relationship management, and business networking—skills that many adults do not acquire until well into their careers.
Learning a Lifetime Business Skill
Most people work only for today’s paycheck.
StreetsU teach young people how to build relationships that can continue generating income year after year while providing value to customers.
That lesson can shape how they think about entrepreneurship, business ownership, professional sales, and financial independence for the rest of their lives.
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