Entry-Level Remote Business Development Specialist

Human Capital Education; Chicago (IL); Hybride; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote-friendly culture

Résumé du poste

Human Capital Education is hiring an entry-level Business Development Specialist to support go-to-market efforts across sales, marketing, and delivery teams. This role offers learning across the full revenue lifecycle in a mission-driven environment.

Reporting to the VP of Business Development or CRO, you will help generate new opportunities, coordinate outreach, and move deals from interest through proposal and close. Flexible, remote-friendly culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 0–3 years of experience in business development, sales, consulting, marketing, or a related role (internships and relevant project work included).
• Strong written communication skills, particularly for proposals and client-facing materials.
• Comfort working with CRM systems and standard business tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Office).
• Interest in higher education, education services, or mission-driven organizations strongly preferred.
• Prior exposure to colleges, universities, or education-related organizations is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Follow up on inbound leads generated through the website, events, thought leadership, webinars, and other campaigns.
• Support outbound and inbound business development efforts by coordinating outreach, scheduling meetings, and tracking engagement.
• Help drive attendance and participation in meetings, presentations, and discovery conversations with prospective partners.
• Draft, coordinate, and manage responses to RFPs, RFIs, and proposals using internal tools, templates, and content libraries.
• Work closely with sales and operating leaders to understand client needs and align proposals to HCE's solutions.
• Support smaller or lower-complexity deals by shepherding them through the sales process under guidance from senior team members.
• Assist with contract development, redlines, renewals, and execution in coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Track deal progress and ensure required steps are completed to move opportunities forward efficiently.
• Maintain accurate records of activities, opportunities, and communications in CRM systems.
• Partner with Marketing to support campaigns, events, webinars, and follow-up efforts.
• Collaborate with operating and delivery teams to ensure proposals and scopes align with execution realities.
• Act as a responsive, professional point of contact for prospective university partners throughout the sales process.

Connaissances

Strong written communication

CRM experience

Organized

Proactive

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Salesforce

HubSpot

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Human Capital Education is hiring an entry-level Business Development Specialist to support go-to-market efforts across sales, marketing, and delivery teams. This role offers learning across the full revenue lifecycle in a mission-driven environment.

Reporting to the VP of Business Development or CRO, you will help generate new opportunities, coordinate outreach, and move deals from interest through proposal and close. Flexible, remote-friendly culture.