Cold Calling Associate (Edu Science Background)

Candidates must have a scientific educational background.

About the role

This role supports the Business Development Team with cold calling and finding potential clients. It may also involve creating new client relationships, managing existing client relationships within their portfolio to create a positive client experience, and driving opportunities to the Sales Head for increased business.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective business relationships with clients, including administration of contracts and agreements
• Handle internal alignment, preparation, and delivery of SOWs, program amendment orders, and other required contracts
• Develop and implement account management plans for clients in their portfolio
• Maintain strategic relationships (alliance management) with clients within their portfolio
• Update and maintain revenue forecasts
• Represent client accounts at senior leadership team meetings
• Continuously improve and streamline client engagement and onboarding processes
• Update and maintain client information within established tools (e.g., Salesforce)

Requirements

• Educational background in a scientific discipline
• Willingness to perform cold calling daily to drive new business

Benefits

• Medical: HMO and PPO (100% of HMO premium covered by employer)
• Dental: PPO
• Vision
• 100% employer-paid Basic Life/AD&D + Short-Term Disability
• 4% 401K match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid time off: 15 days total (vacation/personal days) + 5 sick days + holidays (13 vacation days accrue, with additional days earned at milestone years)