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Business Development Associate

Written by Kristen Young | February 19, 2016

Job Description

Great opportunity for someone looking to launch their career in the sales or administrative fields! Prior experience is not required, but may be helpful.

The Weinberg Group, the leading FDA consulting firm, is expanding and looking for a new member of our business development team.

The Business Development Associate has a critically important role at The Weinberg Group, assisting with a variety of duties, including: triaging incoming leads, writing and editing proposals, managing all sales documentation, tracking sales activity and interacting with our client management system (CRM). Our expectation is that as this individual's experience and knowledge increases, this person will assume more responsibility for inside sales work (e.g. expanding existing client work, closing smaller deals, etc.).

Responsibilities Include:
  • Triage incoming leads
  • Compose and edit proposals
  • Coordinate and submit RFP responses
  • Data entry related to sales activities (in CRM system)
  • Coordinate and schedule sales calls and teleconferences worldwide
  • Track sales activities in CRM system
  • Obtain approval from CEO for contracts
  • Conduct sales analytics and produce reports
Qualifications:
  • College (bachelor’s) degree required
  • Excellent English language skills
  • Business (proposal) writing skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Solid Communication and Interpersonal skills
  • Organized; must be able to multi-task and prioritize

Interested candidates should send a copy of your cover letter and CV to sales.careers@weinberggroup.com for consideration.

*Only candidates located in the Washington, DC metro area will be considered, as the position is located in downtown Washington, DC.

About Us

For the past 32 years, The Weinberg Group has assisted pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients in the development and implementation of successful and innovative regulatory strategies. In addition, we have worked with hundreds of companies to remediate, maintain and improve their regulatory compliance.

The Weinberg Group offers a very competitive salary and benefits package that includes medical, dental, STD, LTD, a selection of voluntary benefits, 401(k) plan with a generous matching contribution, and tuition reimbursement.  We are an equal opportunity employer.