Strategic Growth & Pipeline Associate

Wesco; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco is seeking a Business Development Associate to identify strategic relationships with potential customers and introduce supplier opportunities. You will support Sales in building a robust pipeline through direct and indirect lead prospecting.

Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Category Management and Product Development to implement business development initiatives. This role can reside in the contiguous United States, with travel up to 25%–50% as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in financial service/business development.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ability to perform basic computer skills.
• Analytical skills in finance and accounting, including proficiency in analyzing financial statements and completing financial models.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with Sales, Marketing and Category Management to identify customer lead opportunities and follow a process for developing those leads into potential opportunities.
• Provides qualitative and quantitative business development pipeline analysis and ongoing status to management.
• Develops and utilizes qualitative and quantitative tools to develop tactical and strategical customer business case, including revenue potential, probability for conversion, costs, risks, and benefits.
• Facilitates and maintains relationships with the business unit Sales, Marketing and Category Management teams to ensure on-going cultivation of robust pipeline of opportunities established by management.
• Responsible for creating and distributing monthly reports summarizing business development and integration activities.
• Enhances and maintains standardized approach for collecting information on business profiles including financial background for presenting strategic acquisitions and joint venture candidates to management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication (written and verbal)

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wesco is seeking a Business Development Associate to identify strategic relationships with potential customers and introduce supplier opportunities. You will support Sales in building a robust pipeline through direct and indirect lead prospecting.

Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Category Management and Product Development to implement business development initiatives. This role can reside in the contiguous United States, with travel up to 25%–50% as needed.