The Business Development (BD) Coordinator position is primarily responsible for supporting the operations of the Business Development team. The Business Development Coordinator performs within the Business Development & Marketing competency family, and requires a heavy focus on organizing and aiding in the successful execution of critical sales activities to support Watchdog’s strategic business objectives and growth goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supports the day-to-day operations of the Business Development & Marketing department.
- Assists in the timely and accurate update of Watchdog’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform.
- Assists Business Development team members with research, preparation for pitches, and other administrative tasks as needed.
- Participates in lead generation activities such as cold calling, email prospecting, and networking within designated region.
- Commits to learning about our business and our people – this includes pursuing the development of a confident knowledge of Watchdog’s wide breadth of service offerings, market sector reach, project history, areas of expertise, and strategic growth and expansion goals.
- Represents the Watchdog culture, brand, and core values consistently and accurately throughout communications with internal and external points of contact.
- Collaborates cross-functionally with in-house marketing team, service leaders, and other internal stakeholders as needed.
- Fosters strong relationships with internal team members, and effectively leverage in-house resources and personnel to advance business development efforts.
- Aids in the team’s pursuit of organizational revenue goals.
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Sales, Business Development, or related discipline preferred.
- Self-driven with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as needed.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment.
- Proactive, professional communications style.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent time management & prioritization skills.