Business Development Specialist

Business Development Specialist Do you enjoy building professional relationships and working closely with leadership to move opportunities forward? Are you highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing outreach, follow-ups, and coordination in a fast-paced environment? If you take pride in being reliable, detail-oriented, and accountable for your work, this could be an excellent opportunity. A well-established and growing organization is seeking a Business Development Specialist to support its continued expansion. This full-time, in-person role offers a competitive salary range of $60,000-$65,000 per year, depending on experience, and provides direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic business initiatives. This is not a high-volume, transactional sales role. The Business Development Specialist will work directly with senior leadership to support targeted outreach efforts, manage prospect engagement, and help move opportunities through key decision points. You’ll play a critical role in coordinating meetings, tracking follow-ups, and ensuring consistent, professional communication across internal teams and prospective partners. This is a full-time, in-person position in the Buffalo area with travel required as business needs dictate. Responsibilities Support business growth initiatives by developing and maintaining a pipeline of qualified prospects Conduct outreach through tech-enabled email campaigns, phone calls, meetings, and industry events Coordinate and schedule multiple monthly meetings with internal department leaders to support prospect engagement and deal progression Work closely with senior leadership on outreach strategy, follow-up, and execution Serve as a key liaison between prospective partners, internal teams, and leadership Track outreach activity, follow-ups, and engagement to ensure nothing falls through the cracks Assist with proposal coordination, presentations, and pre-sale documentation Communicate progress, insights, and activity updates to leadership in a clear and organized manner Qualifications High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred 3+ years of experience in business development, sales coordination, operations support, or a related role Strong organizational and time-management skills with excellent attention to detail Confident written and verbal communicator with a professional presence Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment Willingness to work a flexible schedule as business needs require Ability to travel by air and/or car as needed Skills & Competencies Proficiency with presentation tools such as Canva or PowerPoint Strong computer skills and comfort using digital tools and CRM-style systems Professional phone presence and confidence communicating with senior leaders Ability to develop and execute targeted outreach and follow-up plans Positive, solutions-focused mindset with a strong sense of accountability Compensation & Benefits Competitive compensation ranging from $60,000-$65,000 yearly, depending on experience Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance options Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility 401(k) retirement plan with employer match Paid time off, paid sick time, and paid holidays Company-paid life and disability insurance options Additional wellness and community-focused programs The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that our client would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. StaffBuffalo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, or unfavorable discharge from military service. Compensation: $60,000-$65,000 per year #J-18808-Ljbffr