Business Development Associate

About the role

No prior professional business-development experience is required. Readiness may be demonstrated through school organizations, sales or partnership projects, internships, freelance or volunteer work, research samples, or self-directed outreach. Working with the Business Development Manager and cross-functional partners, you will help identify good-fit opportunities, keep pipeline records accurate, and support conversations that stay honest about XieTech's capabilities.

What you'll do

• Research organizations, sectors, and problems that align with XieTech's strengths and current capacity
• Prepare concise briefs, contact lists, call notes, and follow-up materials for discovery conversations
• Support outreach, scheduling, meeting logistics, and timely follow-through with prospects and partners
• Maintain accurate pipeline records covering stage, next actions, owners, risks, and supporting context
• Help assemble proposals, capability summaries, and presentation materials from approved sources
• Capture questions, objections, and market feedback and share them with business development and product partners
• Keep files, consent records, contact details, and opportunity notes organized and up to date

What you'll bring

• No prior professional business-development experience is required
• Evidence of interest through a school organization, sales or partnership project, internship, freelance or volunteer work, research sample, or self-directed outreach
• Clear written English and the ability to summarize people, organizations, and next steps accurately
• Careful attention to names, dates, commitments, and follow-up timing
• Comfort using spreadsheets, shared calendars, and basic CRM or pipeline tracking tools
• Initiative and ability to manage several small tasks while communicating blockers early
• Integrity and judgment when representing XieTech without overstating product or delivery capability

Nice to have

• Familiarity with CRM tools, proposal writing, or partnership coordination
• Experience supporting events, student organizations, fundraising, or client-facing projects
• Network or market curiosity across Philippine SMEs, technology, or digital transformation
• Filipino-language communication for relationship-building in local contexts