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 opportunities
• Execute personalized outreach campaigns to engage potential business partners and manage outreach sequences in the CRM
• Coordinate meetings and maintain accurate records of deal stages, while participating in early deal conversations to assess strategic fit

Required Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in business development or corporate development
• 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 strong written and verbal communication skills