--POSITION SUMMARY
The Business Development Associate/Manager will create and build client relationships to obtain projects. Assist in developing and facilitating the proposal process for specific clients/sponsors including budget and pricing development, proposal writing, contract negotiations, and client presentations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assisting in formulating standard/routine proposals in conjunction with team members and various functional groups
- Assisting in developing a budget and price estimate using standard models
- Assisting in developing project plans and in defining roles and responsibilities and the scope of work for each project with input from project leaders, engineers, and internal business groups
- Putting together pitches
- Communicating back to internal groups the outcome of the negotiations/proposals focusing on conveying the expectations set forth for each group (e.g., clear details, critical timeframes, and expectations)
- Collaborating with the Operations and Finance to evaluate project performance and to recommend refinements and improvements of all components of proposals
- Tracking and reporting on the status of all proposal components
- Establishing and maintaining on-going client relationships with the various parties to anticipate and resolve potential problems
- Supporting other Business Development Team members as needed
- Participating in activities needed to support the management functions of the team
- Performing other duties as assigned