About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, accessible communications services.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Business Development Associate to support growth for its Access division. This role focuses on sourcing new opportunities, cultivating partnerships, and supporting sales activities that expand access to accessible communications services.

• Assist the business development team across all stages of the sales pipeline: prospecting, qualifying, proposing, negotiating, and closing.
• Help prepare presentations, proposals, and outreach materials that represent the client’s full range of services and solutions.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of sales activities in the CRM to support pipeline tracking, forecasting, and reporting.
• Establish initial contact with new prospects, nurture early-stage relationships, and connect potential partners to appropriate solutions.
• Conduct research and gather information to support grant and procurement responses; ensure submissions are accurate and compliant.
• Support ongoing client and partner relationships with responsive follow-up, updates, and identification of upsell or process-improvement opportunities.
• Leverage professional and community networks to generate leads and market intelligence.
• Represent the organization at industry and customer-focused events to build awareness and generate leads.
• Develop foundational product and market knowledge to serve as a credible resource for clients and partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Who You Are

• Relationship-driven and motivated by connecting organizations with accessible communications solutions.
• Comfortable working toward defined sales benchmarks and KPIs.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communicator with exemplary research and analytical skills.
• Collaborative, coachable, and willing to engage in cross-functional communication with high-profile stakeholders.

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Required Skills & Tools

• Experience or strong interest in sales techniques: relationship management, networking, prospecting, and lead generation.
• Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated ability to prepare clear presentations and proposals.
• Knowledge of or strong interest in accessible telecommunications, relay services, or direct video calling.
• Ability to interact professionally with public officials and organizational leaders.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong English writing skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively using American Sign Language (ASL) — required.
• Willingness to travel as needed — required.

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Compensation & Location

• Location: Bee Cave, TX (onsite and field travel as required).
• Estimated annual compensation: $74,334 (estimated).
• Employment type: Full-time.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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