Business Development Associate

IGE is seeking a Business Development Associate to join our Sales & Marketing Department. The Business Development Associate will support a team of Senior Managers and work alongside other Associates in developing new products and identifying new business opportunities for IGE. The Associate will gain extensive exposure to the Aerospace and Defense industry through the distribution and sale of specialty chemicals and ordnance components to various government and non-government entities worldwide. The Associate will also gain experience in the logistical complexities and procurement processes of highly specialized products. **Support Senior Management in the development of new products and the expansion of IGE's client baseAnalyze the Federal Business Opportunity database for actionable US Government Defense contractsLearn and manage IGE's proprietary MarketPro software - maintaining a database of customers, vendors and productsCreate and prepare RFQs, Sales Quotations, Purchase Orders and Sales OrdersIdentify new areas of growth in emerging markets as well as develop new vendorsLearn ITAR regulations"‹**Bachelor's degree required with concentration in business-related field or with concentration in Chemistry backgroundUndergraduate degree with GPA of 3.0 or higher from accredited universityProficient skills with Microsoft Office requiredExcellent organizational and communication skillsAbility to thrive in a detail-orientated environmentStrong interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively in a teamwork environmentPassion for Aerospace & Defense Industry and International TradeAbility and willingness to travel internationally when required (~10%)

Created: 2025-02-06