Hiring: Business Development Associate Company: alliantgroup Location: Houston, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 15:08:48 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Salesforce About the job Experience: •3+ years of professional experience in business development, sales support, account management, marketing, or another client-facing role. Required Skills: •Actively facilitate and support sales process by preparing customized proposals, executive presentations, value propositions, pricing summaries, Statements of Work (SOWs), and other client-facing materials utilizing PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and internal presentation templates •Prepare pipeline reports, sales activity summaries, and opportunity updates for leadership to support forecasting and strategic planning •Support new client activities, follow-up activities, and tracking opportunities through each stage of the sales process. •Accurately maintain and take ownership of all prospect and client records, activities, communications, meeting notes, and opportunity stages within Salesforce CRM to ensure data integrity, forecasting accuracy, and pipeline visibility. •Track proposal status, contract progression, and client communications while ensuring deadlines and commitments are met. •Research prospective clients, industries, and market trends to help develop tailored business solutions and identify opportunities across alliant's six service lines. •Participate in client discovery meetings to understand business objectives, operational challenges, and growth initiatives while documenting key findings and coordinating appropriate follow-up actions. •Coordinate sales meetings, discovery sessions, executive presentations, and follow-up activities while ensuring all action items are completed on schedule. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or a related field required. •Strong desire to build a long-term career in enterprise business development and consultative sales. •Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. •Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively with executives, business owners, and professional advisors. •Highly competitive, self-motivated, and driven by achieving organizational goals. •Comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial, growth-focused environment. •High sense of urgency with the ability to meet deadlines and changing priorities. •Receptiveness to performance feedback within a team environment is essential. •Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, CRM platforms, and other business applications. •Willingness to travel up to 10% within the United States. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!