Commercial Real Estate Business Development Associate

Confidential; Fairfield (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in New Jersey is seeking a proactive Associate to support client development within the commercial real estate sector. You will work directly with ownership and an affiliated broker to identify opportunities, expand relationships, and drive long-term growth, leveraging networking and CRM tools.

The ideal candidate excels at building professional relationships, identifying opportunities, and following through on initiatives with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial real estate, business development, and leasing.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and networking skills.
• Ability to build relationships and identify new opportunities.
• Self-motivated and able to work with senior leadership.
• Familiarity with CRE leasing, market trends, and expansion strategies.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue, and develop new business opportunities.
• Build and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective tenants.
• Identify expansion, relocation, or new opportunities for clients.
• Attend networking events, trade shows, and industry conferences to generate leads.
• Organize and host networking events and client appreciation activities.
• Collaborate with ownership and affiliated broker to implement growth strategies.
• Research prospective tenants, investors, and business owners for CRE opportunities.
• Maintain CRM records of client interactions and follow-up activities.
• Support marketing with outreach campaigns and client engagement materials.

Skills

Commercial real estate

Business development

Client relationship building

Networking

CRM management

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Organization

MS Office

Bilingual (nice to have)

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

** Overview**

We are a well-established development, construction and investment firm with an investment sales and leasing platform seeking a highly skilled, organized, and proactive professional to join our team and support client development.

The Associate will work directly with ownership and an affiliated commercial real estate broker to support and expand client relationships, identify new business opportunities, and drive long-term growth within the commercial real estate sector.

The ideal candidate is a natural relationship builder with strong communication skills, a proactive approach to networking, and the ability to identify opportunities within existing and prospective client relationships.

** Duties & Responsibilities**

• Business Development: Identify, pursue, and develop new business opportunities.
• Client Relationship Management: Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with existing clients, and prospective commercial tenants.
• Client Growth Opportunities: Leverage existing relationships to identify clients' expansion plans, relocation needs, and other business initiatives that may generate new commercial leasing or investment opportunities.
• Networking & Industry Engagement: Attend networking events, business functions, trade shows, and industry conferences to generate leads.
• Event Development: Identify opportunities to initiate, organize, and host networking events, client appreciation gatherings, and other business development activities.
• Strategic Collaboration: Work directly with ownership and an affiliated commercial real estate broker to develop and implement business development strategies.
• Lead Generation: Research and identify prospective commercial tenants, investors, business owners, and companies seeking commercial real estate opportunities.
• CRM Management: Maintain accurate records of client interactions, prospective opportunities, follow-up activities, and business development initiatives using CRM software.
• Marketing Support: Collaborate with marketing and commercial leasing teams to develop outreach campaigns, promotional materials, and client engagement strategies.

** Experience & Qualifications**

• Previous experience in commercial real estate, business development, and commercial leasing.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and networking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish professional relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable working independently and directly with senior leadership.
• Familiarity with commercial real estate leasing, market trends, and business expansion strategies.
• Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong follow‑up skills and the ability to manage multiple prospects and initiatives simultaneously.
• Comfortable attending professional networking events and representing the company in business settings.
• Established professional relationships within the local business community are highly desirable.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus.