Business Development Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Cook up customer-facing events including lunches, breakfasts, relationship-building meetings, and other networking activities by managing all logistics, reservations, scheduling, confirmations, and communications.
• Ensure internal team members are prepared for customer engagements and accountable for attendance, meeting objectives, and follow-up actions.
• Maintain and manage the Opportunities module in partnership with the estimating team, ensuring opportunity data remains accurate, up to date, and actionable for leadership reporting and decision-making.
• Support proposal development efforts through content creation, writing, editing, formatting, and presentation preparation.
• Develop professional slide decks and presentation materials for scope reviews, customer interviews, and business development meetings.
• Attend industry events and assist in identifying networking, business development, and market opportunities relevant to company growth objectives.
• Track event participation and potential business opportunities generated through industry involvement and customer engagement activities.
• Cook up customer entertainment and relationship-building events, including golf outings, conferences, and multi-day activities, by arranging reservations, accommodations, schedules, and related logistics.
• Aid in managing current and upcoming opportunities in the business to support operational planning and facility throughout.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with leadership, operations teams, estimators, finance personnel, customers, and industry partners.
• Communicate professionally and effectively across all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy across all systems, databases, reporting tools, and business development platforms.
• Aid in additional business development initiatives, reporting, and special projects as assigned.

Basic Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience and/or Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience in marketing, business development, event coordination, communications, or a related discipline preferred.
• Ability to support business development initiatives through event planning, relationship management, and brand awareness activities.
• Experience creating and editing professional proposals, presentations, and marketing materials.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and event logistics simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate records, data, and reporting.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Incentive bonus plan
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance plans with flexible spending account option
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible paid time off policy and paid holidays