Sr. Business Development Associate

If you are a business development professional with the ability to bring clients through the door– with and a background in event marketing or creative solutions, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and contribute to our success while thriving in an innovative and supportive environment.

TWO EIGHTEEN is a full-service design and fabrication agency dedicated to helping brands create powerful experiences that resonate with their core audience to make a lasting impression. We create live activations for some of the most recognizable brands and are looking for a strong Business Development Associate. Come join our growing team and help make waves in the industry. 

• Play a key role in achieving Two Eighteens new business objectives by discovering new market opportunities, leads, and maintaining a pipeline.
• Establish new accounts within targeted industries. Cultivate and sustain business relationships through face-to-face meetings, tradeshows, networking events, phone calls, and virtual communication.
• Manage opportunity identification, lead nurturing, and relationship development. You will work closely with the VP Business Development to maintain KPI’s and growth strategies.
• Excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial work environment with the ability to effectively collaborate. 
• Experience in event marketing, live activations, tradeshows and or working with a creative solutions-based agency is a must.  
• Actively works out solutions, not afraid of a challenge, and has a natural competitive edge. 
• Must be able to develop excellent rapport with prospective clients.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen and decision-making abilities.
• Capable of multitasking, selling, and managing projects under tight deadlines.
• Highly organized with keen attention to detail, follow-through and strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Light travel

Education, Experience, & Qualifications

• Preferably holds a Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university; however, a High School Diploma or equivalent with relevant work experience is acceptable.
• Minimum of 7 years of outbound business development experience with a proven history of meeting targets and surpassing them.
• Successful track record in lead generation and managing prospects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of accounts, generating approximately $3 million or more in revenue opportunities annually.
• Proficient in CRM systems, HubSpot preferred, and familiar with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint and Excel.
• Outstanding customer service and organizational skills.
• Natural Hunter with grit and hustle.
• A motivated learner with strong creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with constant changes and tight deadlines.
• A collaborative team player with innovative ideas, capable of working with others (both internally and externally) to achieve objectives, as well as independently.
• Committed to ongoing personal and professional growth through education and skills training.

Benefits (Salary is very competitive for the right candidate) 

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Paid-time-off (PTO)

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER