Business Development Associate-North East Region (Hybrid or Remote)

Job Description

Job Description

Cover Whale is rapidly expanding and we are looking for an additional Business Development Associate to increase premium production in North East region. You'll oversee a portfolio of established and newly onboarded partners, ensuring a seamless onboarding experience while helping them grow and succeed. You'll also define strategies for your partner portfolio and provide key business insights during quarterly reviews. If you're passionate about building partnerships, owning outcomes, and creating impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Day-to-day responsibilities are to:

• Manage a portfolio of emerging and lower-volume partners, building strong relationships and driving growth.
• Collaborate with Underwriting, Marketing, and Growth teams to grow distribution and partner premium.
• Identify opportunities to expand engagement with existing partners and support new partner development.
• Research target markets, prospective partners, and competitive trends to strengthen the pipeline.
• Track and report on key performance metrics, consistently meeting or exceeding goals.
• Continuously improve partner onboarding, business development, and account management processes.
• Represent Cover Whale through partner outreach and regional events, helping strengthen our brand and relationships.
• Monitor partner performance, proactively identifying opportunities and escalating risks when needed.
• Maintain accurate partner records and activity in HubSpot

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced sales, business development, or account management role.
• Proven success onboarding new customers and driving long-term adoption and value.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to discuss both business and technical topics.
• Excellent phone and video communication skills with a professional, customer-first approach.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high-volume pipeline and consistently deliver results.

• Consultative Sales: Ability to uncover customer needs, coach partners through the sales process, and collaborate on opportunities to drive successful outcomes.
• High-Volume Outreach: Experience executing structured, multi-channel outreach strategies across phone, email, LinkedIn, and in-person interactions.
• Sales Execution: Skilled at leading effective discovery conversations, securing clear next steps, and moving opportunities efficiently from initial engagement through bind.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field
• Have experience in Metabase or similar software to pull, review, and analyze data

Travel Requirements: This role is hybrid with travel primarily in-market/within your region (approximately 10–15%)

Benefits

At Cover Whale, we believe in transparent and equitable compensation practices. The expected base pay for this role has a range of $70,000.00 - $91,746 per year. Final base pay is determined based on several factors, including skills and experience. Base pay is only part of our total compensation package, which also includes:

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) company match up to 4 %
• Paid time off and company holidays

Cover Whale works to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where individuals can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to their processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law