Business Development Ops / Marketing Assistant

Natural Elements Painting & Repair

1d • Remote

About The Position

Natural Elements Painting & Repair (NEPR) is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Business Development Operations Assistant for a remote, part-time position (up to 20 hours per week) working EST business hours. This role focuses on business development operations, CRM management (Pipedrive), lead generation, LinkedIn prospecting, and administrative support. The primary goal is to keep the sales pipeline organized, improve CRM functionality, support lead generation, enhance follow-up consistency, and ensure business development activities are executed accurately and on time. The assistant will work directly with leadership to manage Pipedrive, research leads on LinkedIn, coordinate lead generation and follow-up processes, support outreach campaigns, and maintain data accuracy. This is a fast-paced role requiring strong structure, excellent communication, and independent prioritization.

Requirements

• Highest-level English communication skills required (written and spoken).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience with CRM systems (Pipedrive preferred).
• Comfortable with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Drive).
• Strong follow-up discipline and reliability.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Strong research and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable researching and identifying prospects through LinkedIn.
• Must be available to work EST business hours.
• Reliable computer and high-speed internet connection.

Nice To Haves

• Business development, sales support, or operations experience, preferably B2B focused.
• Experience with LinkedIn Sales Navigator, LinkedIn prospecting, or other lead research tools.
• Experience managing or improving CRM pipelines and business development workflows.
• Experience supporting service-based or construction-related businesses.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the BD pipeline in Pipedrive with accurate, up-to-date information.
• Help update and improve CRM business development pipeline functionality and organization.
• Track all follow-ups, next steps, and deal activity.
• Ensure every opportunity has proper notes, stages, and status updates.
• Support lead tracking, referral tracking, and pipeline reporting.
• Identify and help create new business development opportunities.
• Assist leadership with maintaining an efficient and consistent lead management process.
• Research and identify commercial prospects, referral partners, and decision-makers.
• Hunt for and identify new business leads through LinkedIn and other prospecting resources.
• Assist with managing LinkedIn prospecting, lead tracking, and follow-up activities.
• Manage repeatable BD campaigns, such as customer reactivation, seasonal outreach, and referrals.
• Conduct commercial prospect research and build and maintain targeted contact lists.
• Assist in coordinating follow-ups with past clients and prospects.
• Assist with email campaigns in Pipedrive.
• Support preparation of BD emails, basic copy, presentations, and outreach materials.
• Help maintain customer-facing materials, files, and business development resources.
• Support occasional website or business content updates as needed.
• Coordinate with outside vendors when necessary.
• Track campaign execution and reporting results.
• Maintain organized CRM, spreadsheets, and internal documentation.
• Support reporting for weekly meetings and leadership updates.
• Help track action items and ensure follow-through on tasks.
• Assist with general data entry and system updates.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.
• Celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment.
• Provides reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees as required by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed