
Business Development Assistant
20 days ago
·202 applicants
Work Type: Part-time

Business Development Assistant
20 days ago
·202 applicants
Work Type: Part-time
Date Posted
Jan 22, 2025
Work Type
Part-time
Job Role
Business Development Representative
Salary
Description
Job Title: Business Development Assistant
Position Description:
The Business Development Assistant will play a key role in generating leads, building relationships, and identifying growth opportunities within the U.S. food service market. The role involves a mix of administrative support, lead qualification, and outreach activities with a focus on email communication and targeted phone calls. This part-time position offers flexibility, making it an excellent opportunity for a self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills.
About the Company:
Our client, a growing plant-based food company focused on providing healthy, delicious, and sustainable meat alternatives. Their food service team is expanding, and are seeking a Business Development Assistant to support their mission of bringing plant-based solutions to restaurants, hospitality, education, and other industries.
Availability:
- Part-time (20 hours per week).
- At least two days with morning/afternoon availability for meetings preferred.
Work Schedule:
- Flexible schedule, accommodating availability Monday through Friday.
- Flexible hours between 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Potential for concentrated work hours on certain days.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage outreach via email (160 emails/week) and phone calls (40 calls/week).
- Research and qualify leads across food service sectors, including restaurants, hotels, and educational institutions.
- Maintain and update contact information in Copper CRM.
- Support the team with administrative tasks and data organization.
- Monitor and report on outreach metrics, ensuring activity targets are met.
- Schedule meetings and introduce products to potential clients.
- Proactively seek new business opportunities and update leadership on progress.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 2 years of B2B sales experience.
- Experience with CRM tools (Copper preferred, training available).
- Familiarity with MS Excel.
- Proven track record of successful lead generation and business growth.
Language Requirement:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (C2 proficiency).
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in cold calling and emailing.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to independently research and identify key decision-makers.
Salary and Benefits:
- Salary paid in USD or Local Currency, according to your preference.
- Weekly payment schedule.
- 10 PTO days after the first 90 days.
- Unpaid U.S. holidays off.
- Unpaid sick leave (with a doctor’s note).
- Flexible schedule with potential for growth based on performance.
Apply now to join our team and contribute to the growing plant-based food movement!
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Date Posted
Jan 22, 2025
Work Type
Part-time
Job Role
Business Development Representative
Salary