Business Development Associate - Consumer Products

The Haskell Company•Creve Coeur, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, qualifying, and advancing new business opportunities within Haskell's Consumer Products market. You will drive lead generation efforts, evaluate potential opportunities, and support the achievement of strategic sales objectives. Working closely with business development, marketing, and operations teams, you will help execute market growth initiatives while providing valuable market intelligence and customer insights gained through interactions with prospective clients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Marketing preferred with a minimum of three years’ experience.
Research experience preferred, with excellent communication, organizational, and follow-up skills.
Strong sales aptitude and customer relationship management skills.
Self-motivated with a high level of energy, initiative, and enthusiasm.
Ability to work independently while effectively managing time and prioritizing multiple tasks.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems.

Responsibilities

Research and identify prospective clients and develop new business opportunities.
Evaluate leads and opportunities by conducting go/no-go assessments to determine pursuit strategy.
Generate qualified leads through market research, phone outreach, email campaigns, networking, and in-person meetings.
Identify and engage key decision-makers within target organizations to initiate the sales process.
Conduct outbound follow-up with existing clients to strengthen relationships and identify cross-selling and upselling opportunities.
Qualify and transition leads to the appropriate team members, ensuring complete documentation, follow-up actions, timelines, and CRM updates.
Prepare, develop, and deliver compelling sales presentations tailored to prospective clients' needs.
Coordinate and develop responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and other client solicitations.
Represent the company at trade shows, conferences, networking events, and other marketing initiatives to generate business opportunities.
Respond promptly to inbound inquiries and convert prospects into qualified sales opportunities.
Maintain accurate customer records, sales activities, and pipeline data within the CRM system, ensuring information remains current and complete.