Strategic Business Development Lead – ESOP Firm

Whitestone-Associates; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Long Term/Short Term Disability

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Whitestone Associates, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned geotechnical and environmental consulting firm seeking a results-driven Business Development professional to own and grow a client base across industries.

You will build relationships, identify opportunities, and lead targeted marketing initiatives to expand our services. The role is salaried with eligibility for an annual performance-based bonus; travel will be required periodically to meet clients and attend industry events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in business development, sales, marketing, or client relations.
• Experience in engineering, architecture, construction, environmental, or A/E/C industry preferred.
• Strong relationship-building, networking, and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel periodically for client meetings, networking events, conferences, and trade shows.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the client database and identify opportunities for growth
• Build and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients
• Identify new business opportunities, markets, and prospective clients across industries and geographic regions
• Develop and execute targeted business development and marketing initiatives
• Generate and qualify leads through research, outreach, networking, and cold-calling
• Manage business development activities, leads, and opportunities through the sales pipeline
• Represent the company at client meetings, networking events, conferences, trade shows, and industry events
• Collaborate with leadership and internal teams to support strategic growth initiatives
• Independently manage priorities, follow-ups, and day-to-day business development activities.

Skills

Client relations

Networking

Presentations

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Marketing/Communications

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Whitestone Associates, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned geotechnical and environmental consulting firm seeking a results-driven Business Development professional to own and grow a client base across industries.

You will build relationships, identify opportunities, and lead targeted marketing initiatives to expand our services. The role is salaried with eligibility for an annual performance-based bonus; travel will be required periodically to meet clients and attend industry events.