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Business Development Associate

DLC · Chicago, IL · 1 mo 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 creating content for company’s social media campaigns & newsletters
  • Assist CSD / CAD in responding to RFPs and preparing presentations for clients
  • Assist 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 CRM software
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
  • 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

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