Entry Level Business Development Associate Jobs in Syracuse, NY

Company Overview:

Allied Universal, North America's leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

Allied Universal is currently seeking a Business Development Associate. The Business Development Associate is the engine of our top-of-funnel revenue growth. Embedded within a regional sales team, this role will convert inbound marketing-generated leads and build new pipeline through targeted outreach - developing the skills, relationships, and performance record that open the door to a Business Development Manager (BDM) role and beyond.

This is a role for people who want to learn the craft of B2B sales, earn well while doing it, and grow fast in a company with the scale and structure to reward performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Inbound Lead Conversion

• Respond rapidly to marketing-generated leads - web inquiries, campaign responses, and event follow-ups - qualifying prospects and scheduling meetings with the regional BDM sales team
• Apply a consistent qualification framework to assess prospect fit including budget awareness, authority, need, and buying timeline
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records in Salesforce including contact information, historical activity, and sales process status, ensuring every lead is tracked, followed up, and handed off cleanly
• Evaluate and clarify client requests prior to proposal submission and participating in pre-proposal meetings; evaluate Requests for Proposal requirements and determine content; as needed, support sales by creating high quality, compelling, and customer-focused proposals
• Proactively seek out ways to improve the Allied Universal prospect and customer experience; design and implement processes to streamline efficiencies

Outbound Prospecting

• Conduct targeted cold-calling and outreach campaigns against defined prospect lists provided by the BDM community to establish qualified appointments
• Build rapport with prospects over time, converting cold contacts into warm, responsive relationships ready for a BDM engagement
• Develop and maintain relationships with prospects in the database with a consistent focus on advancing them toward a scheduled meeting
• Engage senior business leaders - VPs of Operations, HR Directors, Facility Managers - with insight-led outreach that earns a conversation

Pipeline Development and Collaboration

• Research market conditions, evaluate competitive market and provide trend analysis on findings; develop project roadmap for future prospects; determine recommendations for immediate or future bid opportunities
• Partner closely with BDMs and the regional Vice President of Sales to understand territory priorities, active campaigns, and ideal client profiles
• Actively utilize Salesforce and sales engagement tools to manage cadences, track activity, and report on conversion metrics
• Work with marketing team to develop effective lead generation campaigns and targeted campaigns in each market for them to execute on
• Network within community relationships and actively participate in identified professional associations (e.g., BOMA, ASIS) as agreed upon with the VP of Sales
• Leverage social media to build professional visibility and positively represent the Allied Universal brand
• Participate in prospect meetings as requested by BDMs or sales leadership
• Maintain confidentiality of all prospect, client, and company information
• Contribute to the region meeting and/or exceeding its sales expectations
• Complete special projects such a reporting and tracking bid workflow and proactive updating of proposal and material statistics
• Content management of historical data and company material
• Track annual sales data

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Sales, or Business related field of study
• Minimum of one (1) year of inside sales, business development, or marketing experience, preferably with a service-based product
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills; able to deliver sales and marketing presentations with confidence, credibility, and persuasion both over the phone and in person
• Demonstrated ability to utilize Customer Relationship Management software to drive sales activity and pipeline management (Salesforce preferred; experience with ACT, Goldmine, or similar platforms considered)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented environment, collaborating with sales and operations teams to identify and resolve challenges
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal associates, sales leadership, and external prospects
• Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a dynamic, metrics-driven environment; demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, work independently, take initiative, and follow through on commitments

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated ability to develop the skills, relationships, and business acumen necessary to progress into a client-facing Business Development Manager role

BENEFITS:

• Base Salary Range: $70,000-$75,000
• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Eight paid holidays annually, five sick days, and four personal days
• Vacation time offered at an accrual rate of 3.08 hours biweekly. Unused vacation is only paid out where required by law.

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Allied Universal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

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