Business Development Associate Jobs in Portland, OR

OverviewElement is one of the world's leading providers of testing, inspection, and certification services. We help customers bring products to market safely, reliably, and efficiently by providing a broad range of testing solutions across aerospace, defense, industrial manufacturing, semiconductor, consumer products, and other highly regulated industries.As we continue to expand our presence across the Pacific Northwest, we are seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to drive growth, build strategic customer relationships, and develop new business opportunities throughout key regional markets.

This role is ideal for a highly motivated sales professional who enjoys building relationships, uncovering customer needs, and creating opportunities in underdeveloped markets. While experience in laboratory testing or technical services is welcome, success in this position is driven primarily by strong business development skills, customer engagement, and the ability to consistently win new business.

The successful candidate will work closely with operations, technical experts, and leadership teams to help customers understand how Element's testing capabilities can support their business objectives.

Salary: $110,000-$145,000/yr DOE 

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute territory sales plans focused on revenue growth and market expansion
• Identify, pursue, and secure new logo opportunities across targeted industries
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing customers
• Conduct customer meetings, presentations, and business reviews
• Create and manage a robust sales pipeline through prospecting, networking, referrals, and market outreach
• Collaborate with technical and operational teams to develop customer solutions and proposals
• Maintain accurate sales activity, opportunity tracking, and forecasting within CRM systems
• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and customer needs to identify growth opportunities
• Represent Element at customer events, industry conferences, and networking opportunities
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure an exceptional customer experience throughout the sales process

Skills / QualificationsRequired Experience

• Proven success in business development, territory sales, or outside sales roles
• Demonstrated ability to generate new business and win new customers
• Experience managing a sales pipeline and driving revenue growth
• Strong customer-facing, presentation, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams
• Self-motivated, curious, and driven to learn new industries and solutions

Preferred Experience

• Experience selling technical services, industrial solutions, manufacturing-related products, or business services
• Exposure to aerospace, defense, industrial manufacturing, semiconductor, consumer products, or related industries
• Existing relationships within target regional markets
• Experience growing underdeveloped or emerging territories

Not Required

• Direct laboratory testing experience
• Certification, compliance, or inspection industry experience
• Deep technical expertise

We are open to strong commercial sales professionals who possess the drive and ability to learn Element's services and successfully develop new business opportunities.

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

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