Business Development Associate - Industrial Construction

Our Company is seeking an experience Business Development Associate to be located at our Cedar Rapids Iowa office. The Business Development Associate is responsible for conducting market research, building client relationships and identifying new business opportunities. This role assists the business development team to expand industry-related network connections and present company capabilities and competitive advantages to new and existing clients. The Business Development Associate typically reports to the Business Development Manager. This position requires approximately 25% travel.

The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

What You'll Do :

• Conduct market research and analysis on applicable product lines, potential clients and upcoming projects; review findings with business development management
• Coordinate, plan and attend industry-related events (i.e. conferences, dinners, webinars) that result in networking opportunities and enhanced client relationships, approved by business development management
• Attract, build and maintain key industry-related relationships
• Collaborate with business management and marketing team to draft requested proposals and other documents for review
• Assist with maintenance of current records of project pursuits and contacts in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
• Attend regular business development meetings; record and distribute meeting minutes
• Ensure project photography is captured for marketing material and office display; collaborate with local photographers when necessary
• Assist marketing and business development teams to compile and prepare presentation material
• Collaborate with project team(s) to solicit content to be used for marketing material (i.e. social media posts, brochures)
• Acquire data from primary / secondary data sources as requested; interpret, analyze and provide ongoing reports from data obtained to assist with business development strategy updates
• Seek new and creative methods to market the company; propose to marketing and business development for review
• Assist with white paper draft creation; collaborate with stakeholders as needed
• Understand business unit and company strategic direction, and economic trends and conditions to further relate to potential clients

What We're Looking For :

What We Offer :

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

The Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of the Company without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of the Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

The Weitz Company, LLC (and its U.S.-based subsidiaries and affiliates) recognizes the value of and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and follow applicable affirmative action guidelines and policies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment (including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected categories in accordance with applicable state and federal laws). The Company is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and background checks are required if applicable. Click here to review our Privacy Notice.

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