Business Development Associate (Entry Level)

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Job description

Position Title: Business Development Associate

Reporting To: Director of Business Development

Location: Denver, CO

The Company: Western Veterinary Partners

Company Overview

Western Veterinary Partners (WVP) is a private equity backed company that acquires, invests in, and supports veterinary practices and animal hospitals throughout the Western United States. WVP is a highly acquisitive company focused on continued growth and expansion into new markets and states. Post-acquisition, WVP supports its partner practices with the non-clinical side of the business by providing industry proven non-clinical business support services.

We are seeking a Business Development Associate who will play a critical role in generating leads and building a pipeline of potential partnership/acquisition opportunities. The candidate will join a highly collaborative and motivated team in a high growth environment with substantial opportunity to create value for all involved. Qualified candidates should demonstrate a strong desire and passion for sales and business development, a great goal-oriented attitude, and marketing experience. New grads welcome! This is a great role for someone who looking for their first opportunity in sales.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Generate leads for the company primarily through cold calling efforts
• Outbound prospect qualification and account research
• Qualification shall include working with small business owners to make a determination if they are a fit within the WVP organization as a potential acquisition target
• Manage and maintain prospect database in Salesforce ensuring accuracy and integrity
• Build deep pipeline of future acquisition opportunities
• Work closely with business development team to generate and qualify new leads as well as closing transactions
• Manage outbound mailing program and track response rates
• Assist in additional administrative tasks as needed
• Be a team player in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment

Preferred Criteria:

• Experience cold and warm calling small business owners
• New grads who have an aptitude for sales please apply!
• Experience in an inside sales role, or strong desire to move into sales
• Prior experience within veterinary, dental, or dermatology organizations is a plus
• Ability to communicate, both written and orally, with a leadership approach
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Results-oriented, strategic thinker and planner
• Comfortable in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and growth-oriented environment
• Local to the Greater Denver, CO area
• Services industry, or multi-site company experience