Business Development Associate

Job Summary

To support a growing corporate development team, the full-time Business Development Associate will engage in 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 and conduct market research to identify acquisition and partnership opportunities
• Execute personalized outreach campaigns and manage follow-ups using CRM tools, tracking engagement and response rates
• Coordinate introductory calls, manage the top-of-funnel pipeline, and participate in early deal conversations to assess strategic fit

Required qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in business development, corporate development, or a related field
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or economics, or relevant industry experience in lieu of a formal degree
• Hands-on experience managing pipelines and contact records in a CRM platform, with HubSpot preferred
• Demonstrated ability to conduct market research and synthesize findings into clear outputs
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to independently manage the outreach process