Client Solutions Associate (Sales and Business Development)

Resource Environmental Solutions LLC • Pittsburgh, PA

13h

About The Position

RES is seeking an early-career Client Solutions Associate to support client outreach, internal coordination, and market research. The role offers opportunities to learn the business of ecological restoration while developing communication, sales, and strategic skills. The associate works closely with senior members of the Client Solutions team and collaborates across land, design, regulatory, and construction departments to help build successful, long-term client partnerships.

Typical work includes reviewing market activity, updating prospective-lead lists with a regional Client Solutions Manager, supporting internal project calls, and preparing presentations or proposals for potential clients. The associate also tracks leads, organizes data in Excel, prepares outreach materials in PowerPoint, researches regulatory drivers and market trends, supports cross-functional meetings, and develops an understanding of RES services, the restoration business model, and deal structures from concept through contract. RES describes the environment as fast-paced and collaborative, with mentorship, structured learning, and real-world experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in environmental science, business, communications, marketing, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in a related field, such as sales, client services, consulting, environmental industry, or business support.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with sales processes such as RFPs, proposals, and contracts, or CRM systems.
• Comfort with basic financial terms such as EBITDA, margin, and contract value, and a desire to develop financial fluency.
• Ability to build relationships and professional networks, stay organized and proactive, manage multiple priorities, communicate clearly, and collaborate across teams and disciplines.
• Comfort asking questions, working through ambiguity, and taking initiative.
• Interest in learning about ecological restoration, regulatory strategy, and market trends.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a project-based industry such as environmental services, construction, energy, or consulting.
• Familiarity with Zoho CRM, which is preferred.
• Interest in growing over time into a client-facing or strategic role.

Responsibilities

• Support client outreach, internal coordination, and market research.
• Review market activity and update prospective-lead lists in coordination with a regional Client Solutions Manager.
• Support internal meetings and calls across functions, including discussions of upcoming projects.
• Help prepare presentations, proposals, and outreach materials for potential clients.
• Track leads and organize data in Excel.
• Research regulatory drivers, market trends, and other relevant market activity.
• Develop knowledge of RES services, the ecological restoration business model, and deal structures from concept to contract.
• Collaborate with the Client Solutions team and departments including land, design, regulatory, and construction to support client partnerships.

Benefits

• Mentorship, structured learning, and real-world experience.
• Opportunity to contribute to purpose-driven projects that restore land and water and address environmental challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level