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Business Development Associate
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What they do
A Business Development Specialist identifies new business opportunities and clients for a company, identifies new products, services and lines of business, and develops marketing and sales strategies to help grow a company's business. Collects and manages data on sales and business processes, does market research, and stays informed of industry trends and dynamics. Builds customer relationships and partnerships. Reports to a Business Development Manager or Director.
$71,206 / year median in California
+5% projected growth
Job Description
About the Opportunity Are you a recent graduate looking to start your career in IT Sales, Business Development, and Technology Services ? We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals who want to learn the fundamentals of B2B technology sales and build a long-term career in business development. This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate to receive hands-on exposure to lead generation, prospecting, client outreach, networking, and sales development while working with an experienced team. What You Will Learn & Do Identify and research potential clients and business prospects. Generate leads through LinkedIn, email, phone outreach, networking, and other channels. Learn effective cold calling and business communication techniques. Research client needs and identify potential IT staffing and technology service opportunities. Reach out to decision-makers and introduce our company and services. Qualify prospects and schedule meetings for the sales team. Participate in client meetings, networking events, conferences, and industry events. Support relationship-building activities with prospective clients. Maintain prospect and sales activity information in CRM systems. Learn the complete B2B sales cycle from lead generation to opportunity development and client acquisition . Work closely with Sales, Recruitment, and Delivery teams. Who We''re Looking For Recent graduate or candidate with 0-2 years of experience . Bachelor''s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, IT, or a related field preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Confident, outgoing, and comfortable speaking with new people. Strong interest in IT, Technology, Sales, and Business Development . Willingness to learn prospecting, cold calling, LinkedIn outreach, and B2B sales. Self-motivated, organized, and target-oriented. Previous internship, campus sales, customer service, or sales experience is a plus.