Overview

Event and Business Development Specialist is an entry level position responsible for providing information and support that assists business development in gaining new business. This individual will organize and execute with BD team all conferences and customer presentations in an efficient and cost-effective manner with guidance from the VP of Business Development. Communication and collaboration with Director of Brand will be required to ensure brand consistency for Business Development presentations

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organization and execution of industry conferences and association memberships
• Communicate consistently with BD team all upcoming events / presentations for optimal effectiveness
• Learn and understand TMC deliverables with the support of BD team
• Obtain quarterly updates from TMC departments for master presentation revisions
• Work with the Business Development Team to identify business opportunities based on research that is consistent with the company’s overall strategy
• Research support for Business Development c-suite meetings and potential customers
• Provide Business Development Team with trends and track effective strategies
• Participate in Business Development tactical meetings
• Request for Proposal (RFP) support
• Provide training on technology used by Business Development
• Manage data in Salesforce.com and provide reports
• Support Brand department in interactions with Business Development
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field is preferred
• Excellent customer service skills
• Detail oriented
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Experience with Salesforce or another CRM Software preferred
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team
• Self-motivation, self-management, and professionalism
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office products (Excel, Word, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint)
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite a plus
• Ability to lift 20 lbs.

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