ASSYST, Inc.
Government
BusinessDevelopmentAssociate
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“Business Development Associate at ASSYST, Inc.. Skills: Task order staffing, Professional services, Client relationships. Identify new opportunities. Research new opportunities”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
1-2 years experience, Basic understanding of state Government Agencies procurement, Proficiency with Google Workspace, Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, Ability to learn CRM platforms, Written communication skills, Verbal communication skills, Highly organized, Detail-oriented
Nice to Have
Experience supporting government consulting, Experience supporting professional services firms, Experience supporting staffing programs
What You'll Do.
Identify new opportunities
Research new opportunities
Track contract vehicles
Monitor procurement portals
Monitor agency notices
Monitor cooperative platforms
Maintain opportunity trackers
Support qualification activities
Conduct competitive research
Conduct agency spending analysis
Conduct labor benchmarking
Maintain contact databases
Update relationship records
Organize requirements
Compile past performance
Draft response content
Research contract vehicles
Research purchasing agreements
Research service frameworks
Prepare presentations
Prepare meeting notes
Prepare briefing materials
Track opportunity status
Track staffing requirements
Track proposal activities
Track pipeline metrics
Understand ASSYST capabilities
Communicate capabilities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Support senior leadership; Support capture managers; Support delivery teams; Coordinate across internal teams; Work with subject matter experts; Work with delivery leads
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Proposal development
Full Job Description
ASSYST is seeking a proactive, high-energy Business Development Associate to join our growth team supporting task order staffing and professional services across state Government programs. This entry-level role is designed for a motivated professional eager to build a career in public sector consulting and procurement. In this role, you will support senior leadership, capture managers, and delivery teams in identifying opportunities, maintaining client relationships, and assisting with responses for task orders, staffing engagements, and professional services contracts. At ASSYST, you will be mentored by experienced industry leaders and supported by a mature corporate infrastructure, providing you with hands-on exposure to the public sector procurement lifecycle and service delivery ecosystem. Primary Job Responsibilities: Pipeline Development Support: Assist in identifying and researching new opportunities for task order staffing and professional services engagements across state Government Agencies. Track upcoming solicitations, staffing needs, and contract vehicles relevant to ASSYST’s service offerings. Task Order Opportunity Tracking: Monitor procurement portals, agency procurement notices, and cooperative purchasing platforms for task order requests, staffing needs, and professional services solicitations. Maintain internal opportunity trackers and support qualification activities. Capture and Market Intelligence: Support capture planning activities by conducting competitive research, agency spending analysis, and labor category benchmarking for state Government Agencies service procurements. Client and Partner Engagement Support: Maintain and update contact databases and relationship records to strengthen engagement with agency clients, implementation partners, and staffing partners supporting state Government Agencies programs. Proposal and Response Coordination: Assist in the preparation of task order proposals, staffing responses, and professional services
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