Associate Business Development Specialist
At a glance
Mid-level Business Development role at Busek. Natick MA · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Find and log prospective business opportunities, then research customers, competitors, markets and aerospace developments
- Prepare customer-facing presentations, proposals and capability statements with input from internal teams
- Arrange customer meetings and follow-ups, and keep action items and internal communications moving
- Keep opportunity files, contact details and proposal timelines accurate, and coordinate customer visits and industry events
What you bring
- You are a U.S. citizen, as required for this position
- You communicate clearly, stay organized and pay close attention to detail while handling competing tasks and deadlines
- You can use Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word, and turn research into clear findings
Who this fits
This role suits an organized early-career business development or sales-support professional who wants to learn about technical products and aerospace markets. You’ll work with business development, engineering and program management teams in Natick, Massachusetts.
From the employer
Associate Business Development Specialist
Location: Busek Co. Inc. | Natick, MA
Position Type: Full-Time
About Busek
Busek Co. Inc. develops advanced space propulsion and power systems for NASA, the Department of Defense, and commercial aerospace customers. Our technologies support space exploration, national security, and next-generation spacecraft. We are a growing, technically focused company where people work together to solve challenging problems and bring innovative technologies to life.
Position Summary
Busek is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Associate Business Development Specialist to support business development activities and help drive future growth. This role is ideal for someone with strong communication skills, excellent follow-through, and an interest in aerospace, engineering, or advanced technology.
Working closely with the business development team, this individual will help coordinate customer communications, track business opportunities, prepare presentations and proposals, maintain accurate records, and support the development of new customer relationships. The successful candidate will be proactive, curious, dependable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
An engineering background is helpful but not required. The ability to communicate clearly, stay organized, and pay close attention to detail is essential.
Key Responsibilities
Support the business development team in identifying and tracking new business opportunities.
Research potential customers, markets, competitors, and aerospace industry developments.
Assist with preparing customer presentations, proposals, capability statements, and other business development materials.
Coordinate customer meetings, follow-ups, action items, and internal communications.
Maintain accurate opportunity records, contact information, and business development documentation.
Track proposal deadlines, customer requests, and key business development activities.
Work with Engineering, Program Management, and other internal teams to gather technical and business information for customer responses.
Help coordinate trade shows, industry events, customer visits, and other business development activities.
Ensure documents and communications are accurate, professional, organized, and delivered on time.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, tracking systems, and team coordination.
Desired Skills & Qualifications
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Strong follow-through and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Comfortable working with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Ability to research information, organize findings, and communicate them clearly.
Professional, responsive, and comfortable interacting with customers and internal teams.
Self-motivated, curious, and willing to learn about technical products and markets.
Interest in aerospace, space technology, engineering, or advanced manufacturing is highly desirable.
Engineering or other technical education or experience is a plus, but not required.
Prior experience in business development, sales support, marketing, project coordination, or a similar role is helpful.
Benefits
Competitive salary
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan
Paid time off and holidays
Flexible work hours, with occasional work-from-home opportunities where business needs permit
Professional development opportunities
U.S. Citizenship Requirement
Due to the nature of work performed under U.S. government contracts and applicable security and contractual requirements, this position is limited to U.S. citizens.