Business Development Specialist, Scholars Network
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Based in the United StatesFull-TimeMiddle
Salary$70,000 – $80,000 annually
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Job Details
- Required Skills
- Business DevelopmentMicrosoft ExcelMarket ResearchCRMHubSpotGoogle Workspace
Requirements
- Experience in business development, sales support, operations, or a related commercial role in a fast-paced or high-growth environment.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain pipeline discipline.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting client-facing materials and proposals.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace (Slides, Sheets) and Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with CRM tools such as HubSpot is a plus.
- Familiarity with workflow automation or AI tools (e.g., Claude or similar) to improve productivity and efficiency.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage across different levels of seniority.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail and the ability to interpret data for commercial decision-making.
- Proactive, self-directed approach with the ability to manage up and support cross-functional execution.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and optimize CRM systems by ensuring accurate pipeline staging, updated notes, and clear follow-up tracking.
- Research key decision-makers and stakeholders at target organizations ahead of outreach and sales engagements.
- Create pitch decks, sales collateral, spreadsheets, and supporting materials for meetings and funnel activities.
- Support the drafting of proposals, RFP responses, and basic financial modeling, leveraging AI tools where appropriate.
- Join sales calls to capture insights, document next steps, and support ongoing communication tracking.
- Draft and manage prospect communications, ensuring timely follow-ups across multiple sales leaders.
- Conduct market, competitor, and industry research, including maintaining pricing and ROI benchmarking data.
- Support sales events, conferences, and outreach initiatives, including preparation, scheduling, and post-event follow-up.
- Coordinate with outreach vendors and assist in executing top-of-funnel engagement strategies.
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