BD Associate 17918

Job Description Title: Business Development Associate Work Environment: Fully Remote Location: Remote (U.S.) Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required About Us CEC is a trusted provider of human capital consulting to federal agencies, helping them solve their most complex workforce challenges. We are committed to delivering smart, responsive, and mission-focused solutions. What You'll Do CEC is seeking an early-career Business Development Associate to support our growing Business Development team. This role drives new business activity through outreach support, lead follow-up, CRM management, and general sales coordination. The position supplements our current Business Development function and plays a key role in maintaining pipeline activity, supporting client engagement efforts, and helping CEC grow within the government contracting space. This role is a balanced mix of administrative support and business development activity, with responsibilities shifting based on team priorities and business needs. Key Responsibilities - Maintain accurate records, contacts, and opportunity activity in the company CRM. - Track follow-up actions, outreach status, and prospect activity to support business development efforts. - Support outreach through email follow-up, warm outreach, re-engagement of existing contacts, and targeted prospect communication. - Assist with prospect research and identification of potential clients, partners, and opportunities. - Help manage ongoing business development activity and ensure timely follow-up on leads and contacts. - Support internal coordination related to pipeline activity and client-facing business development efforts. - Prepare and organize business development materials, correspondence, and internal documentation using Microsoft Office tools. - Provide general support to the Owner and team in advancing strategic growth efforts. - Assist with additional PMO-related or operational support tasks as assigned. Requirements - U.S. Citizenship required. - Three years of relevant experience in sales, business development, account development, inside sales, marketing support, customer service with outreach responsibilities, recruiting, or a related function. - Comfort engaging prospects and contacts through phone, email, and follow-up communication. - Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. - Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate data records. - Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Self-starter with a professional, dependable work style. - Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a small, growth-focused company environment. Preferred Qualifications - Associate's or bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience. - Experience working in a CRM environment. - Exposure to B2B sales or business development processes. - Experience supporting account growth, pipeline activity, or client relationship management. - Familiarity with government contracting, including SAM.gov, proposal support, subcontractor outreach, or capture support. What We Offer - Competitive benefits package - Medical, dental, and vision coverage - 401(k) with company match - Paid time off (PTO) - Commission/incentive eligibility tied to business development contribution - Professional development support - Collaborative, mission-driven work environment CEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Background checks and a drug-free workplace are required.