Business Development Associate (Entry-level)

Job description

About EverRise Compliance Advisors:

EverRise Compliance Advisors helps businesses navigate complex software contracts and audits with major tech companies like Microsoft and Oracle. These vendors are essential partners, but their agreements can be intricate and time-consuming. We provide expert guidance to optimize licensing, negotiate better terms, and avoid compliance risks, so customers can stay focused on driving IT and business innovation.

Job Title: Business Development Associate (Entry-Level)

Job Summary:

As a Business Development Associate, you will play a key role in driving new business opportunities by proactively engaging with potential clients. This role focuses on lead generation, outreach, and relationship-building, with some marketing support activities (10-20%). If you're looking to develop real-world sales and business skills in a professional environment, this is the perfect entry point. We provide training and mentorship to set you up for success. 

Key Responsibilities:

Prospecting and Lead Generation:

• Own prospecting activities within your assigned account base.
• Conduct extensive outreach via cold calls, emails, and LinkedIn to generate leads.
• Research organizations to identify key decision-makers.

Qualification and Pipeline Management:

• Qualify interested prospects and arrange meetings for senior team members.
• Track all lead generation activities in HubSpot CRM (calls, emails, notes).
• Maintain a clean and organized pipeline of potential clients.

Sales & Marketing Support:

• Assist in creating targeted outreach campaigns.
• Help develop LinkedIn content and messaging.
• Review prospect engagement metrics and learn from analytics insights.

Collaboration and Growth:

• Work closely with the team to refine outreach strategies.
• Share best practices and contribute ideas for improving processes.
• Participate in mentorship sessions with experienced professionals from top companies like Dell, Microsoft, Oracle, and the Federal Government.

What You’ll Gain:

• Career-Launching Experience: Hands-on training in business development, sales, and client engagement.
• Path to High-Earning Careers: This role builds a foundation for future opportunities in tech, tech sales, consulting, or business strategy.
• Professional Work Environment: Gain experience in a remote/hybrid corporate setting, valuable for future job opportunities.
• Mentorship & Learning: Learn from industry experts with 20 years of experience.
• Opportunity for Growth: As the company expands, there will be potential to transition into a full-time role with increased pay and greater responsibilities, offering a clear career growth path within the organization.
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Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a business-related degree (junior or senior preferred).
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in sales, customer service, or marketing.
• Familiarity with sales prospecting tools (e.g., Apollo.io) and CRM platforms (e.g., HubSpot).
• Interest in technology, software licensing, or IT services.
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Work Environment & Compensation:

• Schedule: Part-time, 20 hours/week, Monday–Friday. Flexible hours between 8 AM-5 PM to accommodate class schedules.
• Location: Fully remote to start, with the potential to transition to a hybrid office environment in El Paso, TX.
• Compensation: Hourly pay potential performance-based bonuses.
• Primary Responsibility: 80-90% of this job focuses on business development and sales outreach.

The ideal candidate is a creative problem solver at heart who thrives in a team environment. You will help manage and oversee relationships with new and existing partners through high-touch networking, lead generation, and market research. 

Responsibilities

• Own the entire proposal process: identify customer's needs, develop win themes, and produce complete proposals
• Assess the competitive landscape and track key market trends and developments
• Provide administrative support as well as excellent customer service and smooth communications
• Maintain the database using your organizational skills to streamline processes and clean up the data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail