DMA

Associate,PracticeDevelopment

Houston, Texas, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Associate, Practice Development at DMA. Skills: Practice Development, Business Development, Client Relationship Management, Sales. Partner with the business development team to schedule prospective client meetings. Create a positive first impression of DMA”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve sales objectives; Meet virtual or in person with prospective clients; Serve as the internal champion for such initiatives; Develop and maintain prospective client relationships; Secure virtual and in-person business meetings; Maintain activity levels to ensure satisfaction of monthly goals

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

identifying and understanding prospective clients’ needs; matching needs to services and solutions; Anticipate and prepare/deliver compelling responses to prospective client objections

Eligibility Requirements

Less than 10% travel required, Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use, Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and sounds, Frequent repetitive motions with hands

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree required, Long-term interest in client-facing business development career, Self-motivated to consistently meet established goals, Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Ability to develop internal relationships and collaborate cross-functionally, Persuasive communication and persistent follow-up skills, organizational skills and excellent attention to detail, Advanced Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Teams, beginner Microsoft Excel experience, listening and negotiation skills

What You'll Do.

Partner with the business development team to schedule prospective client meetings

Create a positive first impression of DMA

Drive new clients to DMA by identifying and understanding prospective clients’ needs and matching them to the applicable DMA services and solutions

Work with the tax consulting

technology and compliance teams

and other DMA business leaders to manage and grow opportunities within a designated market/region to achieve sales objectives

Daily contact via phone calls and email with DMA targeted opportunities as directed by practice development leaders to schedule meetings

Partner closely with practice development leaders to identify the best strategies to develop and execute opportunities to meet virtually or in person with prospective clients

Understand DMA’s business initiatives and serve as the internal champion for such initiatives

Thoroughly understand prospective clients’ identify and suggest DMA services/solutions to meet those needs

Develop and maintain prospective client relationships in a designated territory

Anticipate and prepare/deliver compelling responses to prospective client objections

Build and maintain a network of sources from which to identify new sales proactively target large and mid-market companies via outbound calls

and social media to secure virtual and in-person business meetings

Research and understand various lines of DMA business and develop relationships with key DMA personnel with assistance from business development and marketing teams

Maintain activity levels to ensure satisfaction of monthly goals

Assist the business development team with projects and data management as needed

Perform other duties as assigned

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with the business development team; Work with the tax consulting, technology and compliance teams, marketing, and other DMA business leaders; Partner closely with practice development leaders; Develop internal relationships and collaborate cross-functionally; Develop relationships with key DMA personnel with assistance from business development and marketing teams; Assist the business development team with projects and data management

Communication Scope

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Persuasive communication; persistent follow-up skills; listening skills; negotiation skills

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