Business Development Associate jobs in Sarasota, FL

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING ASSOCIATE

YOU

Are you driven, outgoing, and organized? Are you able to take the initiative and manage different kinds of projects and cultivate relationships with prospective customers? We are looking for a highly motivated candidate that must be outgoing, enthusiastic, energetic, very organized, and have great attention to detail. This is an entry to mid-level position. Some experience is preferred.

US

We as a company like to work hard and play hard. We have a dynamic team and an excellent company culture that promotes opportunity, learning, and growth, while providing clear expectations in a fun, balanced work environment. Right now, we are in a period of significant growth. We have lofty goals we would like to achieve as a company, and we need someone to help us grow and expand our business to help us get there! That’s where you come in! We are looking for someone who will strive to increase visibility and maintain a positive and professional company image. This position will illustrate leadership, communication, and creative skills necessary to ensure success and growth within our markets. If you can perform the following responsibilities (or learn how to do them well), please send us your resume.

• Increase visibility through open communication with multiple company segments, each market, and support the Executive Vice President, Director of Marketing, Project Managers/Sales Team Members, and other staff as needed
• Proactively seek, identify and pursue new business opportunities relevant to our scopes of work
• Conduct market research to identify potential clients and industry trends
• Collaborate with the sales and marketing team to develop effective strategies for business expansion
• Develop and maintain healthy working relationships with co-workers, existing customers, and potential clients

• Prepare monthly business development plans and attend monthly meetings with Director of Marketing to discuss plans, tasks, progress, various initiatives, and ideas critical to the success and growth of the company, and maintain motivation and teamwork
• Help research, plan, and implement new target market initiatives
• Pursue leads and move them through the sales process, and qualify leads from business development campaigns
• Keep abreast of industry developments and competitor activities to maintain a competitive edge
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking functions to promote brand visibility and enhance business opportunities
• Prepare and deliver compelling presentations to potential clients, showcasing our services and capabilities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with current and potential customers through ongoing communication, office/job site visits, business lunches and office lunches
• Assist in the development and implementation of marketing strategies to achieve organizational goals
• Collaborate with the sales and operations team as needed to coordinate employee engagement and retention strategies and internal marketing campaigns, including but not limited to job site lunches, employee gatherings, etc.
• Practice excellent planning and organizational skills, including time management
• Maintain confidential information

Benefits

Our company is proud to offer a competitive salary as well as the following benefits:

• Discretionary bonus program (available for qualified candidates)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Health insurance options (including dental and vision coverage)
• 401(k) options

Note: We’d like to really, really, really get to know you before we “tie the knot,” so to speak. The interview process will be extensive and may take up to 4 weeks. It’ll be worth it. It will give you the opportunity to see if we are a good fit for you and give us the chance to see if you’ll fit in well with our team.