Business Development Associate

Business Development Associate

Sunshine Enterprise is looking for a talented, enthusiastic and professional Business Development Associate for the Ft Lauderdale, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The position will be predominately outside sales but will also include office assignments in support of proposal development and data management utilizing a CRM system.

• Sell our services by calling on prospective and established Clients with the primary objective of meeting established sales goals, which are defined quarterly by management for each office and reported on weekly. This will include development of initial client and project assignment lists, subject to management approval. The list will be edited from time to time by management. These lists are to ensure sales focus by the Business Development Associate, but are not intended to limit the Associate s efforts regarding other opportunities that are currently unforeseeable.
  
• Build relationships with assignments that result in proposal requests, which produce contract awards for us based on management approved pricing.
  
• Assess market conditions and develop sales plans to capitalize on market trends, new industries, etc.
  
• Monitor competition and gather intelligence regarding client needs to better position the company to win major projects and to increase our market share.
  
• Maintain high visibility in the market through active participation in industry functions, which will likely require work outside normal business hours.
  
• Consistently work with operational management to ensure that markets and clients pursued will align with the strategy of the office you are serving.
  
• Develop and maintain a wide range of client types which will result in a diverse work mix from both a service line and industry type standpoint.
  
• Diligently work to build and foster individual relationships and networks that will result in repeat work.
  
• Actively pursue project leads that you have identified through FW Dodge, Construction Journal, Onvia, newspapers, the internet and other lead generation sources.
  
• Maintain records and prepare weekly reports that document recent and upcoming sales activities.
  

Requirements

• 5 years sales experience required with degree, preferably 1 year relevant experience in related industry
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with dynamic, outgoing personality.
  
• Self-motivated, driven and organized with the ability to multi-task
  
• Valid State Driver s license with clean driving record
  

Benefits

In addition to our welcoming company culture and competitive compensation packages, our employees enjoy the below benefits:

• Comprehensive group medical insurance, including health, dental and vision
  
• Opportunity for professional growth and advancement
  
• Certification reimbursement
  
• Paid time off
  
• Company observed paid holidays
  
• Company paid life insurance for employee, spouse and children
  
• Company paid short term disability coverage
  
• Other supplemental benefit offerings including long-term disability, critical illness, accident and identity theft protection
  
• 401K retirement with company matching of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions
  
• Wellness program with incentives
  
• Employee Assistance Program