Business Development Associate
DLC · Chicago, IL · 2 days ago
HybridBusiness Development$65k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Set & attend meetings for Client Service Directors (CSD’s) and Client Account Directors (CAD’s) with new & existing clients & prospects utilizing cold & warm calling techniques, email campaigns, social media outreach & referrals
- Research target companies & define strategies for relationship development
- Stay on top of market trends & apply these to development within account portfolio
- Create email campaigns, track campaign results & follow up on any client engagement resulting from email campaigns
- Maintain the accuracy of contact database through market research & name generation techniques
- Play an active role in existing client management, ensuring that follow up meetings are set up
- Support sales team with custom materials including project profiles, engagement confirmations, coordination of marketing materials, & other ad hoc projects
- Perform client & prospect research; provide updates to CSDs / CADs regarding M&A transactions, earnings updates, executive changes & other current events
- Aid in the creation of content for company’s social media campaigns & newsletters
- Aid CSD / CAD in responding to RFPs and preparing presentations for clients
- Aid CSD / CAD with general office support including event planning, consultant communications & outreach
Requirements
- 1-2 years of sales / business development experience building and maintaining relationships in professional accounting, finance, or technology fields
- Competitive nature & drive to become a successful business development professional
- Ability to leverage your network of current clients and our database of target accounts to build, strengthen and nurture relationships
- Committed to building strong relationships
- Demonstrated skills in interacting with C-level executives
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
Benefits
- Base salaries starting at $65k plus commission eligible year one to earn over $100k+
- Well-rounded employee benefits (including health, dental vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, 401k matching, continuing education)
- Excellent 401K employer match
- Robust training, onboarding & career investment with ample learning & development opportunities
Pay
- Base salary starting at $65k
- Commission eligible year one to earn over $100k+
Schedule
- Full-time position