ASSYST, Inc.
Business Development Associate
Sterling, VA · Staff+
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 42 days ago
Data AnalysisCybersecuritySalesforceCRMBusiness DevelopmentProcurementResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationPublic SpeakingOrganizational Skills
About the role
- ASSYST is seeking a proactive, high-energy Business Development Associate to join our growth team supporting task order staffing and professional services across state Government programs.
Responsibilities
- Pipeline Development Support: Assist in identifying and researching new opportunities for task order staffing and professional services engagements across state Government Agencies.
- Maintain internal opportunity trackers and support qualification activities.
- Capture and Market Intelligence: Support capture planning activities by conducting competitive research, agency spending analysis, and labor category benchmarking for state Government Agencies service procurements.
- Client and Partner Engagement Support: Maintain and update contact databases and relationship records to strengthen engagement with agency clients, implementation partners, and staffing partners supporting state Government Agencies programs.
- Market and Contract Research: Research state Government Agencies contract vehicles, cooperative purchasing agreements, and professional services frameworks that support staff augmentation and consulting engagements.
- Administrative and Business Development Support: Prepare presentations, meeting notes, and briefing materials for client meetings, industry days, and partner engagements.
- CRM and Pipeline Reporting: Maintain accurate records in the CRM (Salesforce) and track opportunity status, staffing requirements, proposal activities, and pipeline metrics for generally state Government Agencies.
- Collaboration with Delivery Teams: Work closely with subject matter experts and delivery leads to understand ASSYST's capabilities in areas such as IT services, program support, cybersecurity, data analytics, and digital modernization, and assist in communicating these capabilities to prospective clients.
- This entry-level role is designed for a motivated professional eager to build a career in public sector consulting and procurement.
- In this role, you will support senior leadership, capture managers, and delivery teams in identifying opportunities, maintaining client relationships, and assisting with responses for task orders, staffing engagements, and professional services contracts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) from an accredited four-year college or university.
Nice to have
- 1-2 years of experience in business development, consulting support, staffing coordination, internships, or administrative roles.
- Experience supporting government consulting, professional services firms, or staffing programs is a plus but not required.
Skills
- Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365.
- Ability to learn and use CRM platforms such as Salesforce and opportunity tracking tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate across internal teams and contribute to proposal development.
- Communication
- Analytical and Research
- Education: Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) from an accredited four-year college or university.
- ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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