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Business Development Manager 

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Stateside Associates is seeking a Business Development Manager to join the Marketing team at the largest state and local government relations firm in Arlington, VA (Rosslyn). This role will report to the Director of Marketing & Communications and assist with the firm's marketing and business development efforts.

This opportunity offers a creative, fast-paced, entrepreneurial work environment. Our business development team provides seamless service to our clients with a focus on quality and responsiveness. We are looking for a detail-oriented team player with strong project management skills and the ability to make sound judgments.

The individual will collaborate closely with business development account owners, providing responsive, effective assistance in executing sales support, including lead qualifying, sales proposal writing, CRM maintenance, industry trend tracking, and contracts.

 
Position Requirements

CORE AREAS & PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Prospect Sourcing & Lead Qualifying:

  • Responsible for qualifying new business and initial contact with potential customers via web inquiries
  • Tracking the prospect journey in the CRM database to ensure proper follow-up and outreach has been made

Business Development Coordination

  • Assisting account owners with prospective calls, including assembling pitches and materials, scheduling meetings, and taking thorough notes
  • Prepare sales proposals and review them for completeness, accuracy, and correctness of language use. Also, revises the proposals to meet predetermined standards of accuracy
  • Monitors the proposal journey in the CRM database and follows up with account owners and prospects where appropriate

Contracts & Client Onboarding

  • Act as the liaison between Stateside and the client for signature completion by both parties
  • Spearhead the transition of client onboarding with accounting and the client services team
  • Monitors the contract journey in the CRM database and follows up with account owners and prospects where appropriate
  • Tracks and leads the renewal of contracts

YOUR EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

  • A four-year degree or the equivalent is required
  • A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
  • Possess excellent proofreading and communication (oral and written) skills, as well as a professional demeanor
  • Must be a multitasker with the ability to handle many diverse projects simultaneously
  • Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks with a high level of initiative.
  • Working knowledge of CRM tools highly preferred but not required (e.g., Constant Contact, Monday.com, HubSpot)
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and related software
  • Have a collaborative and team-oriented spirit

Please note, current policy requires all Stateside Associate employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

 
About the Organization LIFE AT STATESIDE



Stateside is full of fascinating people who are passionate about what they do. As part of our team, you can expect:



■ Prime Office Location: We are in the commercial district of Rosslyn in Arlington, Virginia. It's a diverse neighborhood that offers a lively bar scene, fine dining, retail, green spaces, public art, and unparalleled views of D.C. and the Potomac River. The Rosslyn Metro, a five minute walk from the office, has access to the orange, blue, and silver lines.



■ Competitive Benefits and Collaborate Work Environment: Benefits include competitive compensation, health and dental insurance coverage, long-term disability and life insurance, retirement savings plans, and flexibility to telework one day from home. We also host frequent team-building and social activities. Idea-sharing is the cornerstone of what we do. Everyone is encouraged to submit ideas and collaborate on ways we can better serve clients.



■ Our Clients: Our client partners include Fortune 50 corporations, trade associations, advocacy coalitions, the federal government, and nonprofits.



■ Our Career Approach: Professional development is important to us. We're focused on providing training and feedback to help you grow in your role and, more importantly, your career.

 
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

This position is currently not accepting applications.

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