Business Development Associate

The Business Development Associate will be responsible for leading and executing the implementation of the sales strategy, tracking the strategic growth, qualifying leads, developing a new business pipeline, and identifying merger and acquisition opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Business, Marketing, or related field
• Prefer 2-3 years experience in the renewable energy space or related field
• Be familiar with CRM tools including Salesforce
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability to work with multiple department leads
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion and manage sensitive information
• Communicates professionally, effectively, and timely (both oral and written)
• Self-motivated to complete tasks with ability to adapt well to quickly changing priorities
• Experience in RFP writing and management a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in cross functional leadership roles.
• Willingness to travel

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities for the company
• Develop and maintain relationships with key clients and partners
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement business development strategies
• Monitor industry trends and market conditions for the energy industry
• Manage client supplier portals
• Maintain CRM and keep up to date
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the company’s products and services
• Assist in driving our key growth initiatives on target markets and service offerings
• Participate in relevant trade-shows and conferences
• Help in finding RFP’s, assist with response process, coordinate activities, and assist the proposal team with relevant activities
• Partner with marketing team to drive awareness of business capabilities
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless execution of customer onboarding and support