Business Development Specialist

Catalyst Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Term life insurance

Paid vacation/holidays

401(k) with Company match

Associate discount on Catalyst Brands

Job summary

Catalyst Brands is seeking a Business Development Associate to support wholesale, international, and licensing initiatives. You will help identify growth opportunities, conduct market research, and coordinate cross-functional projects with Sales, Merchandising, Marketing, Product Development, Finance, and Legal.

Working with senior team members, you will develop presentations, analyses, and business cases, track milestones, and help manage distributor relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, International Business, or related field.
• 0–3 years of professional experience in business development, sales, consulting, merchandising, or related functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player with attention to detail.
• Interest in wholesale, international business, licensing, and strategic growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support business development initiatives across wholesale, international sales, and licensing.
• Conduct market, competitive, and consumer research to identify growth opportunities.
• Develop presentations, financial analyses, and business cases for new initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects with Sales, Merchandising, Marketing, Product Development, Finance, and Legal.
• Track timelines, deliverables, and milestones.
• Support international distributor and partner relationships by preparing reports.
• Assist with evaluating new market opportunities and potential strategic partnerships.
• Help manage licensing opportunities, including partner outreach, research, documentation, and project coordination.
• Analyze sales performance and business metrics to identify trends and opportunities.
• Prepare executive summaries and presentations for leadership meetings.
• Maintain business development databases, opportunity pipelines, and project documentation.
• Perform additional analyses and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Organization

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Interest in wholesale/intl business

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

The Business Development Associate will support the growth of the company's wholesale, international, and licensing businesses by assisting with strategic initiatives, market research, project coordination, and cross-functional execution.

Working closely with senior members of the Business Development team, the Associate will help identify new business opportunities, support international market expansion, coordinate wholesale initiatives, and assist in evaluating and developing licensing partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Support business development initiatives across wholesale, international sales, and licensing.

• Conduct market, competitive, and consumer research to identify growth opportunities.

• Assist in developing presentations, financial analyses, and business cases for new initiatives.

• Coordinate cross-functional projects with Sales, Merchandising, Marketing, Product Development, Finance, and Legal teams.

• Track and maintain project timelines, deliverables, and key milestones.

• Support international distributor and partner relationships by preparing reports,

• Assist with evaluating new market opportunities and potential strategic partnerships.

• Help manage licensing opportunities, including partner outreach, research, documentation, and project coordination.

• Analyze sales performance and business metrics to identify trends and opportunities.

• Prepare executive summaries and presentations for leadership meetings.

• Maintain business development databases, opportunity pipelines, and project documentation.

• Perform additional analyses and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, International Business, or a related field.

• 0–3 years of professional experience, including internships, preferably in business development, sales, consulting, merchandising, or related functions.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Collaborative team player with a positive attitude and strong attention to detail.

• Interest in wholesale, international business, licensing, and strategic growth initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with retail, consumer products, fashion, or branded goods.

• Familiarity with financial analysis and reporting.

• Exposure to international business or licensing is a plus.

What you get:

If eligible, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays*, and 401(k) with Company match. All associates are eligible for an associate discount on all Catalyst Brands merchandise. For paid holidays, associates who are eligible for paid vacation (MTO) are also eligible for eight paid holidays during the calendar year. All store hourly associates scheduled to work on a designated holiday will receive additional compensation. *For paid vacation days, as well as eligibility requirements for other benefits, please visit www.catalystbrandsbenefits.com

Pay Range

USD $57,200.00 - USD $104,000.00 /Yr.