Business Development Associate - IT Services & AI Products

Novalink Solutions

Suwanee, Georgia

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Development, Channel Strategies, Communication Skills, Consulting, Cross-Selling, Customer Acquisition, Customer Relations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Documentation, Information Technology Consulting, Negotiation Skills, Pricing, Product Demonstration, Request for Proposals (RFP), Revenue Growth, Revenue Management, Sales, Sales Closing Skills, Sales Cycle, Sales Prospecting, Software as a Service (SaaS), Statement of Work (SOW), Team Player, Technical Recruiting, Technical Support
LOCATION
Suwanee, Georgia
POSTED
11 days ago

Role Overview<\/b>
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We are seeking a results -driven Business Development Manager to drive revenue growth across IT staffing, consulting services, and AI product offerings<\/b>.
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This role requires a strong focus on product sales along with services<\/b>, while also supporting RFP/RFQ/SOW opportunity identification and bid participation<\/b>.
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Key Responsibilities<\/b>
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1. Product & Services Sales (Core Focus)<\/b>
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  • Drive revenue across:
    • AI / SaaS products (NovaSynq, NovaBotX, NovaMatch, etc.)<\/b>
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    • IT staffing (C2C/W2/1099) and consulting services<\/b>
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    • Actively position and sell product offerings to new and existing clients
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    • Identify opportunities to cross -sell products with staffing and consulting engagements
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    • Convert leads and opportunities into successful closures across both services and products
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      2. Client Acquisition & Relationship Management<\/b>
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      • Build strong relationships with decision -makers, hiring managers, and partners
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      • Acquiring new clients and expand existing accounts
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      • Position the organization as a strategic partner for both services and product solutions
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        3. Sales Pipeline & Revenue Ownership<\/b>
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        • Own the full sales cycle:<\/b>
          • Prospecting → Qualification → Proposal → Closure
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          • Maintain and track pipeline across stages (P5 → P1)<\/b>
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          • Achieve revenue targets across both services and product lines
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            4. RFP / RFQ / SOW Exposure & Participation<\/b>
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            • Identify, review, and screen relevant RFP, RFQ, and SOW opportunities<\/b>
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            • Participate in bid qualification, solution alignment, and proposal coordination<\/b>
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            • Work with internal teams to gather inputs for pricing, documentation, and submissions<\/b>
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            • Track and manage bid lifecycle and follow -ups<\/b>
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              5. Product Positioning & Sales Enablement<\/b>
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              • Present product value propositions and support demos / client discussions<\/b>
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              • Collaborate with GTM and technical teams for solution alignment and pitch readiness<\/b>
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              • Contribute to client -facing materials (decks, proposals, solution narratives)<\/b>
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                Required Skills & Experience<\/b>
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                • 1+ years of experience in IT staffing / consulting business development<\/b>
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                • Strong experience in:
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                • Product / SaaS sales (preferred or demonstrated exposure)<\/b>
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                • C2C, W2, 1099 staffing models<\/b>
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                • Direct client acquisition and revenue generation<\/b>
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                  • Exposure to RFP/RFQ/SOW processes and bid participation<\/b>
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                  • Proven ability to sell, negotiate, and close deals across multiple offerings<\/b>
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                  • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
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                    Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)<\/b>
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                    • Revenue generated (services + product mix<\/b>)
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                    • Product sales contribution (%)
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                    • Number of deals closed
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                    • Pipeline conversion ratio (P5 → P1)
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                    • Number of RFP/RFQ/SOW opportunities supported
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About the Company

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Novalink Solutions

Novalink, founded in 2003 , is a leading consulting and staffing company serving clients in public and private sectors in Information Technology, Telecommunications (IT/Telecom), Technical Networks, Finance, and Administration. With government agencies as our primary clientele, our team has a proven track record of success in providing temporary personnel solutions and managing government deliverables-based projects over the past 20 years.

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2004
WEBSITE
http://www.novalink-solutions.com/