Business Development Associate

Job Posting Start Date 08-07-2025 Job Posting End Date 10-31-2025

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Business Development Associate to support our Business Development team in Austin, TX. This entry-level position is ideal for students or early-career professionals looking to gain hands-on experience in sales and customer engagement. This role includes developing detailed outbound customer outreach strategies, executing outbound strategies through creative outreach (networking platforms, cold-calling, emails, targeted marketing), maintaining high levels of data integrity (CRM and other outreach platforms) and handing-off qualified opportunities to the Business Development community.

What a typical day looks like:

• Conduct outbound cold calls to potential customers to introduce company products and services
• Schedule meetings or demos for BD representatives with interested leads
• Update and maintain customer records and sales activities in CRM systems
• Assist with lead generation and research (e.g., LinkedIn, company databases)
• Develop creative strategies to engage multiple levels of the target customer's organization
• Support cross-functional team in qualifying accounts and opportunities
• Support in the preparation of sales materials, reports, and presentations
• Perform general clerical tasks such as data entry, document formatting, and internal follow-up
• Collaborate with the BD and marketing teams to ensure consistent messaging
• Track customer responses and help improve cold call scripts and outreach techniques

• Recent graduate (or graduating soon) with a degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Engineering, or related field (preferred, not mandatory)
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Comfortable making cold calls and engaging with customers professionally
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce)
• Minimal travel required - with potential travel requirements for customer meetings as required
• Previous experience in customer service or telemarketing is a plus
• Familiarity with sales or marketing concepts is a plus
• Positive attitude, resilience, and willingness to learn

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement