Business Development Associate

Job Summary

To support a growing Corporate Development team, the full-time Business Development Associate will engage in lead generation, conduct market research, and manage outreach efforts while working in a hybrid environment based in Columbia, MO.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain a curated list of target companies for strategic outreach and investment opportunities
• Execute personalized outreach campaigns to engage potential business partners and manage follow-up communications
• Coordinate introductory meetings and maintain accurate records in the CRM 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 into clear outputs
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to work independently and manage outreach processes