Our New Business team combines deep product and industry knowledge and is focused on client acquisition with the primary goal of offering Bluewater’s direct marketing solutions to an ever-broadening set of businesses. Our new business team works to develop new product offerings and align these offerings with potential client partners including both product and service-based companies. The new business team is responsible for all facets of marketing, product and service packaging, sales initiatives, and new business development.
As a New Business Associate, you'll support our New Business Manager with a multitude of tasks throughout all phases of the business development process. Initial responsibilities will include conference planning, lead management, strategic and proposal development, administrative, and the role is a critical support position to helping the new business team achieve growth goals.
The ideal candidate is customer centric, goal oriented, a collaborative team player and excited to work in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage pre-sales process throughout all stages from qualification to proposal to onboarding.
- Support New Business Manager including lead management and sales software.
- Develop sales and marketing material in collaboration with new business, marketing, and all company divisions.
- Plan all facets of conference and tradeshow sales including travel, marketing materials, contacting prospective clients, managing appointments and calendars, and attendance.
- Collaborate closely with marketing to provide feedback and strategize on new business and sales initiatives, as well as marketing initiatives.
- Travel may be required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, recommended, not required.
- 1-2 Years of experience is preferred
- Proficiency in MSOffice Programs: Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel
- Proficiency in AI tools such as Claude and ChatGPT
- CRM experience is a plus
- Organization and attention to detail
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Interest in advertising services and a desire to be hands on and the ability to learn the ins and outs of advertising, new business development, and direct response marketing
- Strong problem-solving abilities and a customer-centric mindset
- A positive attitude, resilience, and a passion for continuous learning
- Excellent time-management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks appropriately, and work to streamline processes.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and a customer-centric mindset.