Business Development Associate

As a Business Development Associate at PETERMAYER, you will play a crucial role in driving the growth of our business by identifying and qualifying leads, establishing relationships with potential clients, and contributing to the overall sales pipeline. You will be responsible for generating new business opportunities through outbound prospecting efforts and collaborating closely with the VP of Marketing & Business Development.

This individual reports to our VP, Marketing & Business Development and is a responsive and responsible right-hand to that VP’s efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Prospect, identify, initiate, develop, and nurture business relationships and opportunities in market/target accounts to generate new business opportunities
• Building company and executive profiles for use in relationship building
• Review sites and sources for new and relevant RFPs
• Support RFP/RFI content development and execution
• Project management of new business pursuits
• Manage and update data in our CRM and SharePoint systems
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of marketing materials, presentations, and client proposals
• Help plan and execute virtual and in-person events and meetings
• Stay up to date on industry trends, market conditions, and competitive landscape
  
  
  

Expectations:

• Results focused and eager to learn and support advertising consultative selling
• Fearless in learning new technology
• Entrepreneurial approach to working across all agency functions
• Strong interpersonal skills that allow the ability to work with a variety of staff
• Professional presence and demeanor to represent the agency
• Continuously improve your sales skills through training and professional development opportunities
  
  
  

Requirements:

• College degree, preferably in marketing or market research
• Preferably 1-2 years in sales or marketing role
• High level of organization with ability to manage multiple projects at one time, while paying close attention to the details
• Ability to prioritize, work independently, and be proactive with excellent written & oral communications
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with a CRM a plus (Hubspot preferred)