Growth-Focused Consumer Products Biz Dev Associate

The Haskell Company; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Haskell Company is seeking a driven business development professional to identify, qualify, and advance new opportunities within its Consumer Products market in St. Louis.

You will drive lead generation, evaluate prospects, and support strategic sales objectives alongside marketing and operations teams. Responsibilities include researching prospective clients, conducting go/no-go assessments, delivering tailored sales presentations, and maintaining accurate records in the CRM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Marketing preferred with a minimum of three years' experience.
• Research experience preferred, with excellent communication, organizational, and follow-up skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify prospective clients and develop new business opportunities.
• Evaluate leads and opportunities by conducting go/no-go assessments to determine pursuit strategy.
• Generate qualified leads through market research, phone outreach, email campaigns, networking, and in-person meetings.
• Identify and engage key decision-makers within target organizations to initiate the sales process.
• Conduct outbound follow-up with existing clients to strengthen relationships and identify cross-selling and upselling opportunities.
• Qualify and transition leads to the appropriate team members, ensuring complete documentation, follow-up actions, timelines, and CRM updates.
• Prepare, develop, and deliver compelling sales presentations tailored to prospective clients' needs.
• Coordinate and develop responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and other client solicitations.
• Represent the company at trade shows, conferences, networking events, and other marketing initiatives to generate business opportunities.
• Respond promptly to inbound inquiries and convert prospects into qualified sales opportunities.
• Maintain accurate customer records, sales activities, and pipeline data within the CRM system, ensuring information remains current and complete.

Skills

Sales aptitude

CRM proficiency

Communication skills

Time management

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM systems

Job description

The Haskell Company is seeking a driven business development professional to identify, qualify, and advance new opportunities within its Consumer Products market in St. Louis.

You will drive lead generation, evaluate prospects, and support strategic sales objectives alongside marketing and operations teams. Responsibilities include researching prospective clients, conducting go/no-go assessments, delivering tailored sales presentations, and maintaining accurate records in the CRM.