Business Development Administrative Assistant

J. Joseph Consulting•Houston, TX

About The Position

J. Joseph is growing at a rapid rate, and we need an awesome Business Development Administrative Assistant. With your experience and talents, you will ensure that our Business Development team is free to focus its attention on gaining new clients. Our ideal candidate will have the skills to keep several salespeople focused by mastering and completing administrative tasks. If you are seeking an exciting opportunity with potential for growth, please keep reading. We offer competitive pay, employer-paid health, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, paid time off, paid vacation, and a 401K with matching contributions. Summary/Objective As the Business Development Administrative Assistant, you will perform the job functions with the described overall objectives. The Business Development Administrative Assistant will have the skills to support our Business Development Department by mastering and completing administrative tasks. Client relationships are a key metric at J Joseph, and the sales team will be your client. The Administrative Assistant will be part of a collaborative work culture and display a servant-leadership heart.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
2 to 4 years of administrative/office experience
Active driver's license & personal vehicle liability insurance
Advanced experience using various software, such as the Microsoft Office suite (especially MS Excel) and CRM software

Nice To Haves

5+ years office experience preferably in sales support
Minimum of one year of CRM experience
Bachelor's degree in business administration
Skills/Attributes Solid organizational skills; especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
Strong customer service skills
Highly detail oriented
Self-starter able to work independently with minimum supervision
Ability to multi-task
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to read and understand complex documents
Willing to serve others

Responsibilities

Possess a positive attitude and desire to learn the services that J. Joseph offers
Participate in weekly business development meetings and work closely with the Senior Account Manager, Account Manager, and Senior Account Executives
Provide administrative support for house accounts
Work closely with the Business Development team to identify prospective clients and client expansion opportunities through research
Organize business leads into actionable items
Assist the Account Executives and Account Manager to schedule appointments for existing and potential clients
Collaborate with the marketing department to enhance business development sales efforts
Attend networking events to assist the sales team with client relations
Research tradeshow attendees and present business development with potential top prospects based on values
Track and ensure accuracy of all sales activity, including customer outreach, follow-ups, and pipeline updates
Collaborate with the sales team to identify trade shows, conventions, and other networking opportunities
Understand customer needs and requirements
Research client information to determine ways to enhance J. Joseph's services
Provide general administrative support
Ability to operate a motor vehicle