Business Development Associate

Job Summary

The full-time Business Development Associate will engage in lead generation, outreach, and pipeline management while working in a hybrid environment from Columbia, MO, contributing to the company's strategic growth initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain a curated list of target companies aligned with strategic priorities
• Execute personalized outreach campaigns to engage potential partners and track engagement metrics in CRM
• 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, corporate development, or a related field
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or economics, or relevant industry experience
• Hands-on experience managing pipelines and contact records in a CRM platform, preferably HubSpot
• Demonstrated ability to conduct market research and synthesize findings into clear outputs
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to independently manage outreach processes