Business Development Associate, Corporate Accounts

STANDARD TEXTILE; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Textile, a long‑standing leader in institutional textiles, seeks a Business Development Consultant to support sales and new business development across an assigned account portfolio in interior markets. You will assist Corporate Account Managers, coordinate opportunities, and help build product knowledge while learning the account sales cycle.

You will gain experience across revenue growth initiatives, customer interaction, and cross‑functional collaboration within a trusted corporate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2-4 years of sales, business development, account management, or related business experience.
• Experience or coursework in textiles, healthcare, or hospitality industries a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support Corporate Account Managers and Directors in achieving revenue, margin, and retention goals for assigned accounts
• Contribute to account performance through execution, follow-up, and opportunity support
• Identify and qualify incremental growth opportunities within existing accounts and provide direct or indirect selling support to the account owner
• Support pipeline development through research, lead capture, and upsell or cross-sell ideas
• Assist in early discovery conversations with target customers under manager or director guidance
• Build foundational knowledge of core interiors products, pricing, and solutions, and learn how they fit within key account programs
• Support both large and small account relationships
• Assist with customer requests, documentation, proposals, and issue resolution under guidance
• Maintain CRM hygiene and assist with opportunity tracking, reporting, and forecast preparation
• Learn account planning fundamentals and account sales cycles
• Demonstrate strong organization, follow-up, professionalism, and attention to detail
• Consistently apply sales process and internal tools
• Actively seek feedback and coaching to develop toward an Account Manager role

Skills

CRM systems

Sales experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Standard Textile, a long‑standing leader in institutional textiles, seeks a Business Development Consultant to support sales and new business development across an assigned account portfolio in interior markets. You will assist Corporate Account Managers, coordinate opportunities, and help build product knowledge while learning the account sales cycle.

You will gain experience across revenue growth initiatives, customer interaction, and cross‑functional collaboration within a trusted corporate