Business Development Associate

The Business Development Associate will seek new business opportunities and contact potential customers to develop relationships. This position initiates exploratory calls with prospects to offer Hatzel & Buehler’s services. Through a combination of networking, market research, and outreach, the Business Development Representative will generate leads and increase the sales pipeline.

Key Responsibilities:

• Qualify leads generated from marketing campaigns as potential sales opportunities.
• Initiate contact with potential clients through cold calls and emails to generate interest and secure meetings.
• Nurture and develop relationships with existing leads to facilitate the closing of sales.
• Manage the client database to ensure accurate and timely information is available to the sales team.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within a specified geographical area.
• Conduct thorough market research to identify emerging trends, potential clients, and competitive positioning.
• Collaborate with key partners to explore and capitalize on business development opportunities.
• Assist in determining pricing strategies based on market analysis and client feedback.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• Proven track record in sales or business development, preferably in [industry/niche].
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly.
• Experience in cold calling, prospecting, and lead qualification.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Proficiency in CRM software and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strategic thinker with a proactive and results-oriented mindset.

Work Environment:

This job mainly operates in an office setting using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Office

Work Location:

• In person

Equal Employment Opportunity

HATZEL & BUEHLER provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, HATZEL & BUEHLER complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. HATZEL & BUEHLER expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of HATZEL & BUEHLER’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.