Business Development Associate

Job Summary

Joining a dynamic Corporate Development team, the full-time Business Development Associate will focus on lead generation, outreach, and pipeline management while working in a hybrid environment from Columbia, MO.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain a curated list of target companies and conduct market research to identify acquisition opportunities
• Execute personalized outreach campaigns to engage prospective targets and manage follow-ups in the CRM
• Coordinate introductory calls and maintain accurate records of deal stages and contact history

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 the ability to manage outreach independently