Business Development Associate

Job Description

JOB  DETAILS

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Engagement Team in preparing deliverables to help identify opportunities for Konica Minolta customer’s ongoing and future needs.
• Support pre-sales activities by conducting requested research; customer needs assessments and assisting with proposal development and client presentations.
• Assist in post-sales support and customer implementations in designated market.
• Support the engagement team to help roll out services and solutions based upon programs approved by the Business Intelligence Division.
• Use CRM, internal operation systems and other internet-based research tools, including social media to conduct effective research (i.e. Utilize DandB in CRM, LinkedIn.com, glassdoor.com, insideview.com, indeed.com and client websites – 10Ks, annual reports, strategic plans, etc.)
• Ensure Account Research is reviewed and approved by Engagement Team Manager prior to uploading it into CRM as completed tasks. Once completed, alert ETM for sales team communication
• As needed, communicate with the Project Coordinator to ensure tasks and projects are completed timely
• Create Support Materials as needed, and provide support on customer implementations
• Participate in all weekly sessions of the engagement team reviews at the branches and document meeting review notes and research findings in CRM during review sessions
• Assist with proposal development and client presentations for 1st In apt and PAR’s for all accounts supported by the Engagement Team
• Assist the Engagement Team in preparing deliverables to help identify opportunities for Konica Minolta customer’s ongoing and future needs; ie. Konica Minolta Marketing collateral, case studies, etc.
• Complete 2 self-paced learning/training sessions via Konica Minolta Learning (2 hours per week minimum).
• Meet with the Engagement Team Manager and MVP weekly/monthly to ensure plan and goals are met, and to review process and feedback for process improvement
• As needed, support the engagement team to help roll out services and solutions based upon programs
• Participating Areas:
  • Research and Development
  • Pre-sales Planning
  • Sales Engagements
  • Support on customer implementations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in business development.

• Knowledge of industry hardware, services and solutions is a plus.
• Working knowledge of CRM system and internet research
• Basic knowledge of post-sales support, proposal development and client presentations
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to interface effectively and maintain strong working relationships with all levels of internal and external organizations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

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