Responsibilities:Collaborate with underwriting, marketing, and growth teams to develop, manage, and drive distribution and generate partner premiumOversee a portfolio of emerging and lower-volume partners, with accountability for fostering relationships, identifying growth potential, and ensuring consistent performanceSupport Business Development Managers in driving productionProvide pipeline support by researching target markets, potential partners, and competitive intelligenceIdentify and execute opportunities to further engage with current partnersEstablish, track, and report on KPIs while routinely meeting or exceeding goalsAssist in the constant improvement of business development, partner management, and onboarding processesDrive a positive brand image amongst our current trading partners and prospects with continuous outreachSupport event and field presence efforts within the assigned region, including preparing partner materials and assisting with logistics for retail-focused engagementsMonitor partner performance trends and flag opportunities or risks to the Business Development Manager or LeaderMaintain CRM accuracy, HubSpot, by updating partner interactions, notes, and performance data promptlyOther duties as assignedRequirements:3+ years in a fast-paced sales roleExperience in onboarding and guiding new customers to realize and repeat valueExceptional interpersonal skills, able to discuss technical and business topics seamlesslyStrong phone and video skills, maintaining professionalism under pressureExperience with disciplined execution of challenging opportunities that lead to resultsDesired Qualifications/Skills:Consultative Sales & Deal Coaching Skills:Ability to identify issues and coach agents through the sales funnel by diving into individual submissions and collaborating with partners on opportunitiesHigh-volume outreach and Structured Sales Execution:Mastery of multi-channel outreach (calls, email, LinkedIn, and in-person) using repeatable cadencesAbility to run effective discovery meetings and consistently secure next stepsExperience moving prospects efficiently from first touch to bindPreferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or related fieldHave experience in Metabase or similar software to pull, review, and analyze dataWork schedule expectations: The Business Development Associate works closely with teams operating in the Eastern Time zone. The Business Development Associate will report to the Senior Business Development Manager, Deputy Lead, and support strategies to increase premium production in their region.