Business Development Associate

Aston Carter; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter seeks a Business Development Associate to join our aerospace metals distribution team in Wallingford, CT. You will respond to inquiries, manage RFQs, and build relationships with customers. This onsite role emphasizes ownership of customer relationships and growing accounts.

This position offers growth opportunities, collaboration with internal teams, and exposure to ERP/CRM systems. Expect 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, Mon–Fri, with potential travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Sales and business development experience is required.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential.
• A business development mindset and proactive approach.
• Intermediate Excel proficiency is expected.
• Ability to learn and use ERP/CRM systems.
• Professional, reliable and customer-facing demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer emails and inquiries.
• Manage and respond to RFQs.
• Learn and utilize ERP systems.
• Support customer accounts and forecast demand.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Grow existing accounts and identify new opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and attend meetings as needed.

Skills

Sales and business development

Communication skills

Relationship building

Business development mindset

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Professional and reliable

Customer-facing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems

ERP systems

Job description

Job Title: Business Development AssociateJob Description

We are seeking a Business Development Associate to join our aerospace metals distribution business. The successful candidate will support and grow customer accounts by responding to inquiries, managing RFQs, and building relationships. As you develop in this role, you will take ownership of customer relationships, drive account growth, and identify new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer emails and inquiries


• Manage and respond to RFQs


• Learn and utilise ERP systems


• Support customer accounts


• Forecast customer demand


• Build and maintain strong customer relationships


• Grow existing accounts and identify new business opportunities


• Collaborate with internal teams


• Attend customer meetings as needed

Essential Skills

• Sales and business development experience


• Strong communication and relationship building skills


• Business development mindset


• Intermediate Excel proficiency


• Ability to learn and use ERP systems


• Professional and reliable


• Customer-facing experience

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required


• Previous sales, customer service, account management, or business development experience preferred


• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills


• Reliable attendance and professionalism


• Ability to work independently


• Experience with CRM or ERP systems preferred

Why Work Here?

Join a global organisation with opportunities to grow into a true account management and business development role. Enjoy career growth opportunities, the ability to develop and own customer relationships, direct visibility with leadership, and long-term advancement potential.

Work Environment

This role is 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch break. You will work in a professional office environment with a collaborative team setting, and approximately 10% to 20% travel may be required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Wallingford, CT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $38.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wallingford,CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.