Business Development Associate

Job Summary

To support a growing Corporate Development team, the full-time Business Development Associate will identify and engage prospective targets, manage outreach campaigns, and coordinate meetings while working in a hybrid environment based in Columbia, MO.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain a list of target companies through market research and analysis
• Execute personalized outreach campaigns to engage potential business partners
• Coordinate meetings and manage the top-of-funnel pipeline to ensure a consistent flow of qualified opportunities

Required qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in business development or a related field
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or economics, or relevant industry experience
• Hands-on experience managing pipelines in a CRM platform, preferably HubSpot
• Demonstrated ability to conduct market research and synthesize findings
• Self-starter mentality with strong written and verbal communication skills