Business Dev Specialist I - Houston, TX

VetJobs • Houston, TX

1d • $55,250 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Business Development Specialist I owns the accuracy and integrity of customer and account data in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and provides technical support to the sales and account management team. The position serves as a point of contact and liaison with other functional groups for pre-deal issues in the sales cycle. The role is based on-site in Houston, Texas, with travel as necessary to meet business needs and in-person attendance for training, all-hands meetings, and other meaningful engagements.

Requirements

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities, time management, and independent decision-making.
• Ability to effectively build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers.
• Flexibility to manage multiple daily deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Energy or utility experience.
• Customer service experience.
• Salesforce or CRM experience.

Responsibilities

• Create opportunities, offers, and pricing scenarios to support transactions.
• Maintain accurate customer and account information in the CRM system, including updating records for ownership transfers, establishing and maintaining account hierarchies, and handling nonstandard requests.
• Provide data and technical support to Business Development Managers and Account Managers, applying knowledge of regional utility requirements and supporting customer and sales-related needs.
• Liaise between sales and cross-functional teams by responding to requests for proposals, supporting data validation and contract execution, and coordinating nonstandard requests with pricing and legal teams.
• Support process improvement through ad hoc projects, data cleanup, new-hire training, developing process efficiencies, and system testing.
• Travel as necessary to meet business needs.
• Attend training, all-hands meetings, and other meaningful engagements in person.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and salary.
• Bonus program.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Wellbeing programs.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days.

What This Job Offers

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