Business Development Associate:
Our client is seeking a motivated individual to join their growing team! The Business Development Associate will work directly with their existing customer base to expand current sales and create new business opportunities through market research. The Business Development Associate will perform market and industry research to assist the company in sales strategies by geographic location. The associate will also analyze current customer database to grow and expand operations with existing customers, building brand loyalty.

Responsibilities Overview:
• Develop and implement business growth strategies with the team.
• Maintain company and client expectations.
• Maintain client relationships.
• Demonstrate deep understanding of sales analytics to focus sales strategies.
• Research market and industry trends.

Skills and Responsibilities for this position include:
• Strong customer communication skills including verbal and written.
• Positive attitude and willingness to be helpful to our customers and coworkers.
• Strong closing skills to ensure ideal results for all parties.
• Ability to growing sales within existing customer base.
• Ability to know and process what company does and be able to accurately describe that to our clients.
• Building trust and long-term relationships with clients/customers.
• Making professional decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep understanding of sales analytics to focus sales strategies.
• Identifying sales and services that would appeal to new and existing clients.
• Managing company and client expectations.
• Market Research to public and private projects.
• Creating sales pitches.
• Assisting in finding new sales leads.
• Researching market and industry trends.

Required Skills:
• Strong Communication skills
• Strong Negotiation and Persuasion skills.
• Strong Collaboration skills
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft related programs and experience within a CRM platform is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• 2 years’ experience in a similar role is required.