Business Development Associate | Property & Casualty

CBIZ • Minneapolis, MN

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Development Associate will identify and help to develop strategic relationships with partners or potential customers. This role involves identifying business opportunities through prospecting and research, and collaborating with the operations team to create unique solutions for prospects and clients. The associate will also monitor industry trends, research market trends, and stay updated on competitors to identify service/product improvements and provide key market intelligence. Responsibilities include populating and updating data in the CRM system, contributing to marketing strategy development, and performing additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Less than 3 years of proven business development experience
• Must maintain current required licenses and certifications relevant to field of expertise
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
• Proficient use of applicable technology
• Ability to work in team environment as well as independently
• Ability to analyze and prioritize multiple responsibilities
• Proven track record of meeting sales targets
• Results driven and customer focused
• Must be able to travel based on client and business need

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

• Identify and help to develop strategic relationships with partners or potential customers
• Work to identify business opportunities by prospecting and conducting research
• Collaborate with the operations team to create unique solutions to prospects and client problems
• Identify service/product improvements by monitoring industry trends and engaging in discussions with clients
• Follow latest industry developments, research market trend and stay up-to-date on competitors
• Provide key market intelligence based on interactions with clients, prospects, and other market players
• Populate and update relevant data in the designated customer relationship management system
• Contribute to the development of marketing strategy and plans
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED