Business Development Assistant Jobs in Wheaton, IL

Great business development doesn't happen by accident. Behind every new client relationship, networking event, marketing campaign and sales opportunity is a team working together to make it happen.

We're looking for a Business Development Coordinator who thrives on organization, collaboration and continuous improvement. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys keeping projects moving, uncovering new opportunities through research and helping a high-performing sales team operate at its best.

If you're excited by business development, marketing and commercial real estate and you're looking for a career where you'll make a measurable impact every day, we'd love to meet you.

Who We Are

Rightsize Facility is a nationwide office interiors and facility services firm trusted by Fortune 500 companies, growing businesses and everything in between.

Through our PLAN | FURNISH | SERVICE approach, we create smarter workplaces by providing furniture, relocation, decommissioning and facility services that help organizations work better.

We're passionate about what we do, serious about delivering exceptional results and always looking for new ways to improve. Our culture is built around teamwork, innovation and continuous growth. We celebrate wins together, support one another and genuinely enjoy coming to work every day.

Who You Are

• Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented.
• A proactive problem solver who enjoys finding ways to improve processes.
• Comfortable balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Curious by nature and energized by research, strategy and helping others succeed.
• Tech-savvy and comfortable learning CRM platforms, marketing tools and business development technology.
• A collaborative team player who enjoys supporting others while taking ownership of your own work.

What You'll Do

Support Business Development Success

• Partner closely with our Business Development Managers and leadership team to support strategic growth initiatives.
• Prepare business development reports, scorecards and activity tracking that help drive informed decisions.
• Coordinate calendars, meetings, follow-up communications and leadership initiatives.
• Support business development strategy sessions and leadership communications.

Drive Lead Generation & CRM Excellence

• Build, maintain and continually improve prospect and client records within our CRM.
• Research target companies and develop detailed account profiles.
• Create targeted prospect lists and audience segmentation for outreach campaigns.
• Maintain accurate sales data, pipeline reporting and lead management processes.

Marketing & Communications

• Coordinate business development email campaigns and targeted communications.
• Assist with social media initiatives that strengthen the Rightsize brand and industry presence.

Event Planning & Industry Engagement

• Help coordinate networking events, lunch & learns, trade shows and client experiences.
• Support our business development team before, during and after industry events.
• Create promotional materials, attendee communications and event content including photography and video.

Market Research & Strategic Growth

• Monitor market activity, identify emerging opportunities and support strategic prospecting initiatives.
• Analyze lead data and market trends to help uncover new business opportunities.
• Continuously look for ways to improve business development processes and operational efficiency.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or a related field preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience supporting business development, sales, marketing or CRM administration.
• Experience with CRM platforms (NetSuite preferred).
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Experience with social media and marketing platforms is preferred
• Experience in the commercial interiors industry is preferred

Why Join Rightsize

• Join a collaborative, high-performing team that genuinely enjoys working together.
• Work alongside experienced business development professionals and company leadership.
• Build valuable relationships throughout Chicago's commercial real estate and design community.
• Gain exposure to sales strategy, marketing, CRM management and executive-level business development.
• Develop skills that can lead to future opportunities in business development, relationship management and leadership.
• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and ongoing opportunities for professional growth.

If you're someone who enjoys bringing organization to complexity, uncovering opportunities through research and helping a team achieve big goals, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us continue transforming workplaces across the country.

Rightsize Facility, headquartered in Chicago, with multiple offices in metropolitan Chicago, Naperville and Detroit, is a nationwide office interiors and facility services firm serving corporate clients in transition. Founded in 2004, Rightsize employs an industry leading PLAN, FURNISH and SERVICE approach to ensure seamless workplace transitions and is a single source for space planning, furniture selection and procurement, delivery and installation, facility decommissioning, relocation labor and pallet racking solutions.