Business Development Coordinator

Barry-Wehmiller•Saint Louis, IL

18d

About The Position

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment. When you join BW Design Group as a Business Development Coordinator , you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy. You'll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals. Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team

Requirements

A minimum of five years of experience in business development, proposal writing, or marketing
The ability to communicate professionally with customers and team members
Associate’s degree

Nice To Haves

A background in engineering, construction, or manufacturing
AEC industry knowledge (preferred)
Experience with Microsoft Suite
CRM experience (preferred)
Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Responsibilities

Coordinate all aspects of business development programs from initiation to completion, including creating and maintaining detailed timelines, action plans, and milestone tracking
Develop and implement standardized processes to improve program efficiency and effectiveness
Monitor program activities against established schedules and alert management of potential delays or issues
Create and maintain program dashboards to visualize progress and identify areas requiring attention
Ensure that all program deliverables meet quality standards and align with strategic objectives
Facilitate workflow between cross-functional teams to ensure seamless program execution
Create, organize, and maintain comprehensive program documentation
Design and implement filing systems that ensure easy retrieval of critical business development information
Manage version control for all program-related documents and ensure team access to current materials
Compile and synthesize program data from multiple sources for inclusion in reports and presentations
Serve as the primary administrator for CRM systems used by the business development team
Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all partner interactions, opportunities, and pipeline information
Create custom reports and dashboards to track relationship development progress
Train team members on proper CRM usage and documentation standards
Identify and implement process improvements to maximize CRM effectiveness for business development purposes
Plan and coordinate all logistics for business development meetings including scheduling, room reservations, technology setup, and catering
Prepare comprehensive meeting materials including agendas, handouts, and presentation decks
Track business development participation in industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities
Take detailed notes during meetings and distribute action items to relevant stakeholders
Draft and distribute internal communications about business development initiatives, successes, and updates
Develop and maintain communication schedules to ensure regular updates to all stakeholders
Liaise between the business development team and other departments (marketing, product, operations)
Coordinate with marketing on lead-generation materials
Work with delivery teams to ensure proper hand-off of new business
Gather feedback from various departments to improve business development processes