Arkansas Global Connect is hiring a Business Development Associate to drive revenue growth by selling H-2B workforce solutions to employers in seasonal and peak-load industries. You will manage sales pipelines, ensure data accuracy, and work cross-functionally to deliver compliant and timely workforce solutions.
What You'll Do
- Support the VP of Seasonal Workforce pipeline, ensuring all leads, opportunities, and deals are updated in Excel workbooks, CRM, and internal systems.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, ensuring 100% data accuracy in tracking potential hires and business opportunities.
- Generate and distribute weekly pipeline reports with insights and action items for leadership.
- Manage down payment collections, ensuring timely follow-ups and accurate financial tracking.
- Work closely with the finance team to reconcile payments and ensure no discrepancies.
- Organize and schedule meetings, ensuring invites are sent within 1 business day of confirmation and action items are tracked.
- Monitor and follow up on active opportunities to ensure timely communication and execution.
- Serve as a key point of contact for inquiries, ensuring an average response time of 24 hours.
- Prepare and edit professional emails, reports, and presentations.
- Maintain and organize 100% of documentation, ensuring accessibility and policy compliance.
- Assist in improving standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Assist with travel bookings and expense tracking, ensuring 100% accuracy and policy compliance.
What We're Looking For
- A Bachelor’s degree is required.
- 1–3 years of experience in sales, account management, business development, or administrative support.
- Proficiency in Excel, CRM tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar), and data management systems.
- Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills with high attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Nice to Have
- Experience working with hospitality, landscaping, seafood processing, construction, or other seasonal industries.
- Experience with the H-2B visa program and/or other visa programs, including familiarity with Temporary Labor Certifications.
- Experience supporting contract negotiations, invoicing, payment tracking, or pipeline management.
Technical Stack
- Excel
- CRM tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar)
- Data management systems
Team & Environment
You will work cross-functionally with Recruitment, Operations, Compliance, and Legal teams, reporting directly to the VP of Seasonal Workforce.
Work Mode
This role is onsite.
Arkansas Global Connect provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
