Business Development Associate

Location: Des Peres, MO 63131

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Business Development Associate to support our Vice President of Business Development. The ideal candidate will play a key role in identifying and pursuing new acquisition opportunities nationwide, providing market intelligence, and assisting with various administrative and communication tasks to drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities

- Support the Vice President of Business Development by creating, utilizing, and maintaining spreadsheets, maps, and word documents to summarize and document acquisition opportunities and management approvals.

- Conduct online research to provide key market intelligence that supports the identification of prospects for new acquisition opportunities across the country.

- Make phone calls and send emails to potential acquisition targets, market participants, and vendors to establish and maintain relationships.

- Prepare proposals, presentations, and other customer communications as needed to support business development efforts.

- Prospect for new acquisition opportunities nationwide, identifying and qualifying potential targets.

- Create, utilize, and maintain a comprehensive database to track acquisition prospects and related information.

- Collaborate with the leadership team to develop and deliver acquisition presentations.

- Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Skills

- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and mapping tools for data organization and presentation.

- Excellent research skills with the ability to gather and analyze market intelligence online.

- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, for outreach and proposal preparation.

- Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain detailed records in a comprehensive database.

- Self-motivated with a proactive approach to prospecting and business development.

- Ability to collaborate effectively with leadership and cross-functional teams.

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