Business Development Specialist

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The Business Development Specialist will be a key member of the Business Development team. This position will support the Business Operations Manager in contract pricing, compliance, and financial reporting, contributing to departmental efficiency and growth. The Business Development Specialist is a collaborative team player with excellent analytical skills and a solutions‑oriented mindset.

• Prepare detailed pricing models and cost analyses to support new business opportunities across the Organization’s various Divisions.
• Develop and maintain an internal database to track contract pricing components, including negotiation strategies.
• Track all Economic Price Adjustments and Price Performance Indexes included in current contracts and update pricing proposals as needed.
• Organize and manage an online filing system for pricing documents to ensure accessibility and accuracy.

• Monitor and track the Organization’s labor hour allocations for assigned Ability One projects, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Generate and submit biweekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual ratio reports to the necessary agencies.
• Assist in gathering documentation for compliance audits and corrective actions.
• Participate in training sessions and industry conferences, both in‑person and virtual, to stay updated on evolving compliance policies.
• Track financial activity against budgets for all departments overseen by the VP of Business Development. Must be able to present the information in a clear and concise format.
• Continuously review transactions and notify the Manager of any discrepancies or inconsistencies.
• Provide regular updates on key performance metrics to department Managers, Directors, and the VP.
• Review all departmental requisitions and invoices within the Organization’s accounts payable system, following up as necessary for additional information.
• Prepare and submit month‑end financial transactions, including interdepartmental requests, invoices, expense reports, etc.

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Business Operations Manager and Business Development team as needed.
• Develop reports, presentations, and other documents as requested.
• Coordinate internal meetings and customer visits to facilitate business development initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support department objectives.
• Performs additional duties as required.

This job description outlines the primary responsibilities of the role and is not an exhaustive list of all duties that may be required. Employees may be assigned additional tasks as needed to support business requirements.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business or a similar field. A Bachelor’s degree may be substituted with a High School degree with at least 3 years’ experience in business operations, including financial administration.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Smartsheet.
• The ideal candidate must be able to multitask and prioritize assigned tasks; must be self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and well‑organized.
• Comfortable with written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders.