Company Description

Blue Moon Estate Sales MSP is a leading estate sale company serving the Twin Cities, specializing in helping clients downsize, relocate, and liquidate valuable belongings with professionalism and care. We are committed to delivering exceptional service during major life transitions while promoting sustainability by helping treasured items find new homes. Alongside Blue Moon Estate Sales, we also work closely with our sister brands, creating opportunities to expand relationships and serve clients in multiple ways.

Role Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Estate Sale Operations & Business Development Manager to lead estate sale operations while helping grow the Blue Moon Estate Sales and affiliated brands throughout the Greater Minneapolis–St. Paul area.

This is a year-round, full-time position, with schedules varying based on sales activity. Typical workloads range from 30–40 hours per week, with 50+ hour weeks possible during busy sale periods. During slower weeks, time will shift toward networking, community outreach, relationship building, marketing efforts, and growing the Blue Moon and Hauling It Away brands.

This role combines operations, leadership, sales, client relations, and business development. Organization, flexibility, and initiative are essential.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

Business Development & Networking

• Build relationships with realtors, senior living communities, attorneys, financial planners, movers, and other referral partners
• Represent and grow the Blue Moon Estate Sales and Hauling It Away brands in the community
• Identify opportunities for partnerships and business growth
• Support local marketing and brand awareness initiatives

Estate Sale Operations

• Oversee all estate sale projects from consultation through completion
• Manage scheduling, staffing, logistics, and execution of sales
• Ensure every sale is properly staffed, organized, and operating smoothly
• Lead and manage a small team while maintaining accountability and performance
• Coordinate setup periods (typically Monday–Thursday) and oversee sale days (Friday–Saturday)
• While not required to physically attend every event, maintain ownership and responsibility for successful execution

Client Relations & Consultations

• Conduct free in-home consultations with prospective clients
• Build trust with families navigating downsizing, moving, or estate transitions
• Assess projects and communicate service recommendations professionally
• Maintain ongoing communication with clients throughout the process

Organization & Leadership

• Create systems and processes to improve efficiency
• Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Manage calendars, staffing schedules, inventory flow, and timelines
• Help build a scalable operation as the company continues to grow

Qualifications

(Experience is helpful but not required. We value attitude, organization, and willingness to learn.)

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail (organization is critical in this role)
• Leadership experience or comfort managing teams and coordinating schedules
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Comfortable networking and representing the company professionally
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Ability to manage multiple moving parts in a fast-paced environment
• Customer service, sales, or business development experience is a plus
• Estate sale, antique, moving, logistics, or project management experience is helpful but not required
• Willingness to travel throughout the Twin Cities metro area regularly
• Reliable transportation required
• Flexible schedule with availability for weekday setup periods and weekend sales

Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Work Location: In person