What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Coordinator position at Bonton Associates?
Company Overview
Join a team with a dynamic culture! From day one, we’ve worked to build a diverse, inclusive environment where learning never stops. At Bonton Associates, we value different perspectives, respect unique life experiences, and encourage collaboration — while giving you the space for separation when you need it. We encourage and accelerate professional development across the entire organization, and we constantly strive to become a better, smarter, and more efficient team. Just as we work to deliver long-term client solutions, we want Bonton Associates to provide a rewarding long-term career path for every team member.
Job Summary
The Business Development Coordinator will focus on researching and tracking business opportunities, maintaining CRM data, analyzing business trends, and supporting client engagement initiatives. This role requires a proactive approach to identifying potential projects, managing client information, and supporting corporate networking efforts to contribute to the firm's growth and success.
Primary Responsibilities
- Review news articles and websites daily/weekly to identify upcoming bids (RFPs) for projects.
- Enter and update CRM with information from meetings, networking events, and client interactions.
- Maintain client demographic data, including preferences, to assist the Director in meeting preparation.
- Create and manage documents or dashboards for tracking client details.
- Search and analyze data to better understand business opportunities and client needs.
- Track spending against opportunities to assess the cost of winning contracts.
- Utilize and manage software tools such as Unanet and Microsoft Teams CRM.
- Explore additional functionalities within these tools to improve productivity.
- Plan and schedule client events, including logistics and ticket distribution.
- Assist with attending key events to represent the company.
- Organize and oversee networking activities to foster strong client relationships.
- Coordinate events and initiatives to enhance client engagement and retention.
- Plan and coordinate luncheons and meetings.
- Fill in for informational sessions when necessary.
- Commit to compliance with Firm and site safety policies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Sales/Marketing, or related field from Accredited Program.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, etc.
- Experience in CRM use required.
Key Competencies
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Oversees the advancement of individual professional development.
- Basic knowledge of principles and practices of related fields.
- Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
- Learning skills.
- Analytical thinking.
- Basic understanding of Accounting and Financial matters.
- Customer service orientation.
- Ability to use independent judgment
- Planning and organizing.
- Attention to detail.
- Stress tolerance.
Physical Requirements
- Normal, corrective vision range; ability to see color and to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols.
- Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, bend and reach for long periods of times.
- Ability to reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Other Duties
This job description is not an all-inclusive of all job duties. Job duties and responsibilities may be assigned which are not mentioned above at any time based upon the demands of the Company. Essential functions and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific duties/requirements assigned to the position.
