Business Development Associate

Catalyst Construction•Watertown, SD

About The Position

As the Business Development Associate, you will be developing and fostering new relationships that build visibility and strengthen Catalyst Construction’s position within South Dakota markets. Your ability to influence and create thoughtful partnerships will ensure success. You will execute Catalyst’s South Dakota business development strategies by building relationships with community leaders, developers, and organizations across Catalyst’s target markets — including faith-based organizations, private education organizations, senior living companies, municipal leaders, nonprofit leaders, and multifamily sectors in alignment with the South Dakota Marketing Plan.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in client relationship management and sales
Bachelor’s degree in business administration is preferred, but not required
Experience cultivating client relationships over time
Proven success interacting with prospective clients and securing new projects
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Demonstrates high level of Emotional Intelligence and a team first mindset
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
Ability to effectively manage time, multi-task, and pay close attention to details
Self-motivated professional with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Reliable transportation
Regularly required to move, sit, and bend for various hours throughout the day

Responsibilities

Build relationships with brokers, developers, nonprofit leaders, faith-based organizations, building managers, architects, and municipal leaders to grow Catalyst’s visibility and brand recognition within the South Dakota market.
Implement Catalyst’s South Dakota Marketing Plan through targeted relationship development and event participation. Manage lead generation in coordination with company policies and coordinate with the Director of Sales & Marketing and outside consultants for RFP development and content creation
Contribute to corporate marketing strategy through new ideas, insight, and initiatives.
Deliver high-quality leads through business networking and relationship building with future stakeholders and investors.
Become a trusted partner to our clients by leading the construction process from inception to groundbreaking including fundraising, financing, architecture and consultant selection.
Collaborate with Corporate Marketing Department to communicate Catalyst’s message through content creation, email marketing, mailings, phone calls and personal visits.
Monitor and report regularly on the progress of project development to Catalyst leadership. Metrics include quarterly leads generated, conversion rates and pipeline status.
Work closely with all company team members as needed to ensure successful client engagement and satisfaction.
Collaborate with the Preconstruction Department to ensure timely delivery of budgets and bids to acquire work.
Represent Catalyst at networking events, trade shows, fund raisers, galas, community events and promotional conferences. Actively drive Catalyst participation in communities and events.
Manage sales leads from initial prospect through construction groundbreaking.
Develop strategies to meet annual sales expectations.
Maintain accurate and timely CRM reporting of contacts, leads, projects, outreach, and pipeline status.
Attend meetings and trainings as assigned.
Complete all other projects as assigned.