What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Associate position at Island Group Enterprises?
Business Development Associate Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Business Development Associate to join our Sales & Marketing Department. The successful candidate will support a team of Senior Managers in developing new products and identifying new business opportunities for IGE.
Responsibilities:
- Support Senior Management in the development of new products and the expansion of IGE's client base.
- Analyze the Federal Business Opportunity database for actionable US Government Defense contracts.
- Learng and manage IGE's proprietary MarketPro software, maintaining a database of customers, vendors, and products.
- Create and prepare RFQs, Sales Quotations, Purchase Orders, and Sales Orders.
- Identify new areas of growth in emerging markets as well as develop new vendors.
- Learng ITAR regulations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required with concentration in business-related field or with concentration in Chemistry background.
- Undergraduate degree with GPA of 3.0 or higher from accredited university.
- Proficient skills with Microsoft Office required.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a detail-orientated environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively in a teamwork environment.
- Possion for Aerospace & Defense Industry and International Trade.
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally when required (up to 10%).
