Entry-Level Growth & Pipeline Coordinator

Integrated Project Management Company; Burr Ridge, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Integrated Project Management Company (IPM) is seeking an entry-level Business Development Coordinator to support CRM data quality, proposals, market research, and analytics. You will help ensure efficient execution of business development activities across the organization.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and eager to build a long-term career in business development within our hybrid, office-centric environment in the Chicago area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, communications, management or a related field.
• 2+ years of professional experience.
• Internship or previous experience in sales support, marketing, customer success, or administrative support roles preferred.
• Computer literacy in all MS Office applications.
• Interest and exposure to utilizing AI as a tool to enhance and accelerate work efforts.
• Experience with Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Copilot, Power BI, or similar tools is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Enter, maintain, and update pipeline information, sales activities, and account engagement data within Salesforce and other approved business development systems.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across business development platforms.
• Develop and distribute recurring pipeline reports, dashboards, and business development metrics.
• Support Industry Directors and Strategic Growth leaders with account and opportunity tracking.
• Assist with forecasting activities and business development planning efforts.
• Maintain and organize proposal content, case studies, credentials, and other business development resources.
• Assist in the development, coordination, and review of proposals, statements of work, and related client-facing materials.
• Support contract administration and pursuit-related activities.
• Coordinate internal business development meetings and follow-up action items.
• Support initiatives that strengthen IPM's market visibility, brand recognition, and thought leadership.
• Utilize Microsoft Copilot and other approved AI tools to accelerate research and business development workflows.
• Create pre-meeting briefing packages and account intelligence reports.
• Support target account planning and strategic pursuit development.
• Conduct market, competitor, and industry research to identify trends and opportunities.
• Prepare analyses and reports that support business development decision-making.
• Track referral opportunities, alliance activities, and partnership engagement efforts.
• Schedule and coordinate partnership meetings, quarterly business reviews, and follow-up activities.
• Participate in internal business development and operations meetings as required.
• Support network and opportunity pipeline growth through research, outreach coordination, and business development initiatives.
• Assist with buyer-enablement activities and content development efforts.

Skills

CRM administration

Proposal support

Market research

Reporting

AI-enabled BI

MS Office

Organization

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Power BI

Microsoft Copilot

MS Office

Job description

Integrated Project Management Company (IPM) is seeking an entry-level Business Development Coordinator to support CRM data quality, proposals, market research, and analytics. You will help ensure efficient execution of business development activities across the organization.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and eager to build a long-term career in business development within our hybrid, office-centric environment in the Chicago area.