Business Development Associate

Company Description:

Resolution Economics, LLC ("ResEcon") is a leading economic consulting firm providing economic, statistical, and financial analysis; litigation and consulting support; and expert testimony to the world's leading companies and law firms. ResEcon is headquartered in Los Angeles (Century City) with offices in Downtown Los Angeles, Washington D.C., New York City, Chicago, Charlotte, Austin and Philadelphia.

At ResEcon, we maintain our position as leaders in our field with innovative thinking, deep analytics and sophisticated work products and services. We are a fast-paced consulting firm that values initiative, creativity, self-motivation, and results. We pride ourselves in fostering a work culture that is highly collaborative with an emphasis on professional development, individually and collectively, at all levels and all areas of the business.

Job Description:

ResEcon's Financial Advisory Services ("FAS") is looking for a Business Development ("BD") Associate to join our team! The BD Associate is responsible for providing daily support to the Business Development Team and assigned practice groups. The BD Associate conducts market research and collaborates with partners to identify potential new clients and works closely with staff to implement agreed-upon growth strategies. They will assist in the development of business plans, sales pitches, presentations, reference materials, and other outreach documents as needed and identify new business opportunities and partners through their research. The BD Associate will coordinate, schedule, and maintain weekly partner client meetings and ensure consistent follow-up and tracking. Additionally, the BD Associate will engage with Legal Bar Associations, build relationships within the legal community, represent the firm at conferences, and manage the firm's presence at industry events. The BD Associate will also develop expertise in Salesforce CRM, online marketing platforms, newsletter tools, and other business development technologies.

We have an immediate opening for a Business Development Associate. This position is on site in our New York, NY office.

Salary Scale:

The Business Development Associate is paid an annual salary between $75,000 and $90,000, subject to all required deductions and withholdings, and not including the value of benefits under any ResEcon-maintained benefit plans. The Business Development Associate position is classified as exempt from overtime pay requirements under applicable federal and state law.

The Business Development Associate will report directly to and support the NY office Partners and the Chief Financial Officer. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Stay up-to-date with marketing and brand content, sales messaging, and service offerings
• Assist in the preparation of newsletters, proposals, presentations, and other sales materials via multiple platforms, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint
• Closely liaise with partners, professional service staff, and business development team members to draft and tailor proposal responses
• Manage outreach and coordinate scheduling for partners and other professional services staff to book lunches, meetings, trade shows and other business development initiatives with priority clients
• Track and maintain accurate and up-to-date records of client interactions in the CRM system
• Analyze market research and data to identify industry trends, market conditions, competitor activities, key decision-makers in target industries, best practices and areas for improvement
• Utilize various channels, including online research, social media platforms, conferences and networking events, to generate new leads and potential clients
• Collaborate with sales team to develop and implement strategies for achieving sales targets
• Initiate contact with potential clients and manage tracking databases
• Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned and as needed

Job Qualifications:

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent client service orientation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish rapport and maintain effective relationships with various levels within the firm
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Must be a self-starter and driven
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize
• Proven ability to maintain multiple tasks and projects in a timely manner
• High level of professionalism and strong written and verbal communication skills
• Extremely reliable and consistent
• Discretion and good judgement (particularly with sensitive or confidential information)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint) and Google products

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• 1-3+ years of experience in business development, marketing, sales or related roles
• Experience in a finance, litigation or consulting environment is a plus
• Experience with Salesforce and other CRM and marketing software a plus

Resolution Economics, LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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