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 maintain a robust pipeline while working in a hybrid environment from Columbia, MO.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain a curated list of target companies aligned with strategic priorities and conduct market research to identify opportunities
• Execute personalized outreach campaigns and manage communication sequences in CRM, tracking engagement and response rates
• Coordinate meetings, manage the top-of-funnel pipeline, and participate in early deal conversations to assess strategic fit and gather preliminary information

Required qualifications

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