POSITION SUMMARY
The Business Development and Operations Coordinator is a multifaceted role primarily focused on managing projects, developing proposals, and overseeing various accounting and client relationship functions. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring the seamless execution of projects, crafting compelling proposals, and maintaining strong client relationships. Additionally, the specialist will be involved in key business development activities and market analysis, contributing to the company's strategic growth and operational efficiency.
Position Title: Business Development and Operations Coordinator
Department: Corporate
Employment Status: Full-time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: This position will report to our Atlanta corporate office with occasional travel required.
Target Pay Range: $55,000- $65,000 per year with discretionary performance bonuses
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Business Development and Client Relationship Management
- Develop strategies for business growth, identifying new opportunities in the engineering sector.
- Participate in marketing and business development event planning and attendance
- Employ diverse lead generation tactics, utilizing contact lists, leveraging social media platforms, participating in industry events, and exploring other innovative channels to expand the client base and foster new business opportunities.
- Stay informed about industry trends and competitor activities.
- Conduct research to identify expansion opportunities and provide market insights
- Regularly monitor procurement sites across major markets for RFPs/RFQs, maintain a comprehensive calendar of these opportunities, and collaborate with project managers and leadership to pinpoint and pursue viable projects aligned with the company's strategic goals.
- Build and nurture relationships with clients, acting as a key liaison address various client needs
- Address client inquiries and concerns, and identify opportunities for additional services.
- Perform regular check-ins with clients including client satisfaction surveys
- Administer the company’s Customer Relationship Management system to enter and track leads, maintain up-to-date client and contact data, and produce reports
Personnel and Office Administration
- Assist with office management responsibilities, ensuring a well-organized and efficient work environment, including handling administrative tasks, managing facility needs, and fostering a positive and productive office culture
- Assist with recruiting and hiring as needed.
- Maintain employee and company certifications, licenses, and registrations
- Keep up-to-date employee resumes
Proposal Setup
- Work with marketing on the development of proposals, coordinating with various departments for necessary information.
- Ensure proposals align with client needs and company objectives, maintaining a repository of templates and documentation.
- Execute proposal set-up and recordkeeping processes
Project Controls
- Implement and manage control processes to optimize project performance.
- Monitor project data, ensuring adherence to budget and timelines.
- Conduct regular project and proposal updates, including timesheet review and meeting documentation.
- Enter weekly project and proposal updates on the weekly meeting agenda and in Deltek
- Initiate and execute project set-up and close-out processes
- Assist with contract management and record-keeping processes
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, project management, or a related field.
- Proven experience in project management, proposal development, and client relationship management.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in project management tools and MS Office Suite.
- Understanding of accounting principles and experience in financial management.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently with minimal supervision.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)
- Certifications in project management (e.g., PMP).
- Experience in the engineering or related technical sector.
- Advanced skills in financial software and client management systems.
- Strong analytical skills and experience in market analysis and business development.
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Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The majority of the duties of this position involve sitting at a stationary workstation and working on a computer and phone. Candidates must have the ability to travel to states across the southeast occasionally to participate in events and engagement activities.
Employee Benefits
In addition to our welcoming company culture and competitive compensation packages, our employees enjoy the below benefits:
- Company sponsored training and development
- Full company sponsored benefits package (medical, dental, vision, LTD, Life)
- 8 hours of company-paid community service per year (subject to approval)
- 401k with company match
- Paid time-off
- 8 company paid holidays
- Biweekly pay with direct deposit
- Hybrid work environment (3 days in-office after probationary period; subject to policy and performance guidelines)
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
2MNEXT is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. 2MNEXT does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.