Mentored Growth-Driven Biz Dev Associate

Aei-Consultants; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AEI Consultants in Richmond, VA is seeking a Business Development Associate to build and maintain client relationships and pursue new business opportunities. The role targets recent graduates or those with 1–2 years of sales experience and offers growth into more sales responsibilities within a growing practice.

Work with a mentor, price and prepare proposals, and attend local networking events to generate leads while learning AEI's capabilities to meet client needs.

Qualifications

• Approximately 1-2 years of sales experience in related fields.
• General understanding of commercial real estate markets.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Sales and goal-oriented mindset.
• Professional, high energy, self-starter.
• Competitive with proven achievement in hitting goals.
• Strong customer service and relationship management.
• Detail-oriented while working quickly.
• Ability to proactively develop client relationships via cold calling.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and grow existing client accounts in collaboration with senior executives.
• Work with a local sales executive mentor through the sales process.
• Price and prepare proposals for existing accounts.
• Attend local networking events to generate leads and meet clients.
• Maintain client satisfaction by understanding AEI's capabilities and client needs.
• Develop new sales opportunities through cold calling and outreach.

Skills

Relationship building

Prospecting

Cold calling

Communication

Education

BS or BA in Marketing/Sales

Job description

AEI Consultants in Richmond, VA is seeking a Business Development Associate to build and maintain client relationships and pursue new business opportunities. The role targets recent graduates or those with 1–2 years of sales experience and offers growth into more sales responsibilities within a growing practice.

Work with a mentor, price and prepare proposals, and attend local networking events to generate leads while learning AEI's capabilities to meet client needs.