New Business Associate

Our New Business team combines deep product and industry knowledge and is focused on client acquisition with the primary goal of offering Bluewater’s direct marketing solutions to an ever-broadening set of businesses. Our new business team works to develop new product offerings and align these offerings with potential client partners including both product and service-based companies. The new business team is responsible for all facets of marketing, product and service packaging, sales initiatives, and new business development.

As a New Business Associate, you'll support our New Business Manager with a multitude of tasks throughout all phases of the business development process. Initial responsibilities will include conference planning, lead management, strategic and proposal development, administrative, and the role is a critical support position to helping the new business team achieve growth goals.

The ideal candidate is customer centric, goal oriented, a collaborative team player and excited to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-sales process throughout all stages from qualification to proposal to onboarding.
• Support New Business Manager including lead management and sales software.
• Develop sales and marketing material in collaboration with new business, marketing, and all company divisions.
• Plan all facets of conference and tradeshow sales including travel, marketing materials, contacting prospective clients, managing appointments and calendars, and attendance.
• Collaborate closely with marketing to provide feedback and strategize on new business and sales initiatives, as well as marketing initiatives.
• Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, recommended, not required.
• 1-2 Years of experience is preferred
• Proficiency in MSOffice Programs: Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel
• Proficiency in AI tools such as Claude and ChatGPT
• CRM experience is a plus
• Organization and attention to detail
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Interest in advertising services and a desire to be hands on and the ability to learn the ins and outs of advertising, new business development, and direct response marketing
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a customer-centric mindset
• A positive attitude, resilience, and a passion for continuous learning
• Excellent time-management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks appropriately, and work to streamline processes.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a customer-centric mindset.