Business Development Associate

Ready to launch your career in business development, client strategy, and leadership?

NOLA Management Group is hiring a Business Development Associate in New Orleans for an exciting opportunity to build real-world business experience from day one. As a Business Development Associate, you'll help customers find solutions that fit their needs while gaining hands-on experience in client partnerships, business operations, sales, revenue strategy, and leadership development.

Unlike many entry-level sales positions, this Business Development Associate opportunity provides exposure to both the customer-facing and business sides of a growing organization. While representing AT&T, you'll develop professional relationships with customers and learn how client partnerships, brand management, sales performance, and leadership all work together to drive long-term business success.

Whether your experience comes from Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Finance, Sales, internships, campus organizations, athletics, retail, hospitality, or another customer-focused environment, this Business Development Associate role is designed to help you build transferable business skills and prepare for future leadership opportunities.

Business Development Associate Responsibilities

• Meet directly with customers to understand their goals and recommend solutions tailored to their needs.
• Build lasting customer relationships through a consultative sales approach focused on communication, trust, and long-term value.
• Represent AT&T professionally while helping customers understand available solutions and make informed decisions.
• Gain hands-on experience with client partnerships, brand management, business strategy, and day-to-day business operations.
• Learn how customer engagement, sales performance, and market trends influence business growth and client success.
• Collaborate with fellow Business Development Associate team members and experienced mentors to achieve team objectives and deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Participate in ongoing coaching designed to strengthen communication, strategic thinking, business acumen, and leadership skills.
• Prepare for future advancement by developing the coaching, decision-making, and leadership abilities expected of future business leaders.

Business Development Associate Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or internship experience in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Finance, Sales, or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Previous experience in customer service, retail, hospitality, business, or another customer-facing environment is a plus.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Interested in learning how businesses grow through customer relationships, sales, and strategic decision-making.
• Self-motivated, coachable, and eager to develop professionally.
• Interested in long-term career growth and future leadership opportunities.
• Recent graduates and early-career professionals are encouraged to apply.

What You'll Gain

• Experience seeing how customer interactions influence larger business decisions.
• Exposure to revenue planning, client growth initiatives, and business performance.
• Opportunities to contribute ideas while learning directly from experienced business professionals.
• Hands-on development in negotiation, communication, and strategic problem-solving.
• A fast-paced environment where your initiative and performance create opportunities for advancement.
• A chance to build a well-rounded business foundation that transfers across industries.

Every customer conversation is an opportunity to better understand how successful businesses grow. As a Business Development Associate, you'll gain practical experience that extends beyond day-to-day sales, building the communication, strategic thinking, and leadership skills that support long-term career growth.

If you're ready to challenge yourself, learn from experienced professionals, and start building a career with purpose, we'd love to meet you.

This is a performance-based position with unlimited commission potential. Earnings vary based on individual sales performance. Any annual compensation figures referenced represent average earnings in the role and are not guaranteed.