Business Development Associate | Property & Casualty

Careers at Myers and Stauffer Open · verified Sep 25, 2026

Hybrid Minneapolis Junior Business Development

At a glance

Entry-level Business Development role at Careers at Myers and Stauffer. Minneapolis.

Pay not stated

RoleBusiness Development

SeniorityJunior

LocationMinneapolis

WorkplaceHybrid

PostedJun 9, 2026 · 3mo ago

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Find prospective customers and partners through outreach, research, and relationship development
Work with operations to shape solutions for prospect and client challenges
Track industry shifts, competitor activity, and market signals from customer conversations
Keep customer relationship data current and add intelligence from market interactions
Help build marketing plans and suggest service or product improvements

What you bring

A high school diploma or GED is required, with a bachelor's degree preferred
Bring under three years of business development experience and a record of reaching sales targets
Hold the licenses and certifications currently required for your area of expertise
Communicate clearly in writing and conversation with internal and external contacts
Use relevant technology effectively while managing competing priorities

Who this fits

This role suits an early-career business development professional who can work independently and with a team, stay customer-focused, and prioritize several responsibilities. You should be comfortable traveling when client or business needs require it. The position is based in Minneapolis with a hybrid arrangement.

From the employer

Essential Functions and Primary Duties

Identify and help to develop strategic relationships with partners or potential customers
Work to identify business opportunities by prospecting and conducting research
Collaborate with the operations team to create unique solutions to prospects and client problems
Identify service/product improvements by monitoring industry trends and engaging in discussions with clients
Follow latest industry developments, research market trend and stay up-to-date on competitors
Provide key market intelligence based on interactions with clients, prospects, and other market players
Populate and update relevant data in the designated customer relationship management system
Contribute to the development of marketing strategy and plans
Additional responsibilities as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required
Less than 3 years of proven business development experience
Must maintain current required licenses and certifications relevant to field of expertise
Demonstrate the ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
Proficient use of applicable technology
Ability to work in team environment as well as independently
Ability to analyze and prioritize multiple responsibilities
Proven track record of meeting sales targets
Results driven and customer focused
Must be able to travel based on client and business need