Business Development Associate

Job Summary

Seeking a full-time Business Development Associate, this role will focus on lead generation, outreach, and pipeline management while working in a hybrid environment based in Columbia, MO.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain a curated list of target companies aligned with strategic priorities
• Execute personalized outreach campaigns to engage potential business partners
• Coordinate introductory calls and manage the top-of-funnel pipeline for senior team members

Required qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in business development or corporate development
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or economics, or relevant industry experience
• Hands-on experience with CRM platforms, preferably HubSpot
• Demonstrated ability to conduct market research and synthesize findings
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to manage outreach independently