Business Development Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION
Business Development Specialist

The Role

The Business Development Specialist must be a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Qualified candidates will have experience creating new partnerships and building relationships with new and existing partners. This role will serve as the main point-person for our customers, suppliers, sub-contractors and act as the bridge between our internal teams, partnerships and other external teams. The Business Development Specialist will develop new partnership strategies by working with internal and external teams to create, manage, and improve new and existing partnerships.
The Business Development Specialist will report to the Business Development Manager.

Business Development Specialist Tasks

• Manage relationships with customers and vendors to build the brand and the business.
• Manage existing partnerships and seek out prospective partners.
• Champion and manage new projects to create stronger partnerships.
• Negotiate contracts with strategic partners.
• Attend meetings to serve as representatives of their organizations.
• Identify opportunities for new partnerships.
• Build the organizational network by through targeted outreach and strong project planning.
• Liaise with partners to solve issues, communicate needs and create synergy.
• Project manage partnership operations with cross-functional teams to create, manage, and improve upon processes
• Analyze and report on partner initiatives, forecast for strategic changes and report on key metrics.
Requirements:
• A bachelor’s degree in business, administration/management, communications, or a related field.
• 1-2+ years experience in partnerships
• Ability to foster professional relationships with external partners
• Ability to work in a team environment, and demonstrate leadership skills
• Organizational skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment are also beneficial
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.