Business Development Coordinator II (NE Region)

About the role

The Business Development Coordinator contributes to the growth and development of the firm. Responsibility to ensure collection of information about clients is always accurate.

Responsibilities

• Travel (i.e., multiple states) with multiple night stays (i.e., 2-4 days) as required for attending various industry events as needed (30% minimum).
• Manage and maintain BD team schedules; assist with calendars, credit cards, expense reports and travel arrangements for the BD department.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings and events.
• Conference coordination/facilitation including but not limited to registration(s), scheduling, shipping, lodging, travel, maintenance and updates for current conference material(s), summary documentation, and processes.
• Gather relevant information for BD staff accordingly.
• Coordinate/facilitate post-show review: summary documentation, expense summaries regarding both contacts/opportunities and contacts made/received during the show along with entry of relevant contact data into Cosential (CRM) as needed.
• Tracking, retrieval, review, distribution, and storage of trade show booth inventory, promotional items; generation of memos regarding selecting, ordering; inventory tracking, reports of use.
• Conduct data entry tasks as related to CRM cleanup: key converts of duplicative contacts, information, contacts, and companies as needed.
• Cook up business/capture plans for the company with Sales Force team members and advise with development of business/capture plans for the company.
• Acquire knowledge about the organization and implement such knowledge in day-to-day dispensation of duty.

Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a business, administrative, communication, public relations, marketing, or other related disciplines, combined with 5-7 years of relevant experience in Business Development or Sales within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (A/E/C) industry.

Core Competencies for Primary Role (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

• Proven time management & organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective selling and/or client service skills.
• Effective problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Effective PC skills – including MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, Office 365, SharePoint.
• Effective video chat platform skills – Zoom, Teams and RingCentral.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively manage conflict (i.e., calendar schedules, booth set-up).
• Ability to travel regularly and attend industry trade shows and meetings as required.
• Ability to prioritize and organize while working autonomously (i.e., time management).

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time, able to lift 30lbs, able to handle stressful situations and multi-tasking, able to work under time constraints, long hours may be required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Work Environment

• Must be able to handle stressful situations, multi-tasking, and working within reasonable time constraints to meet schedules and budgets.
• Will work in a normal office environment.
• Must be able to work 40+ hours and outside core hours may be required as needed.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cuhaci & Peterson provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Cuhaci & Peterson complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.