Business Operations Coordinator

HORNE - Ridgeland, MS

Full-time - Mid Level

Ridgeland, MS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

HORNE Capital is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Business Operations Coordinator to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for individuals who possess strong project management skills and have some experience in sales or prospecting. The successful candidate will be responsible for organizing tasks, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and contributing to the growth of our business through effective coordination and support. The Business Operations Coordinator will provide essential administrative support to the team in their business development efforts, ensuring that all projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. In this position, you will handle correspondence, manage calendars, and organize travel arrangements as needed. You will oversee and coordinate various business development projects from initiation to completion, tracking project progress and providing regular updates to stakeholders. Additionally, you will assist in identifying potential clients and opportunities, helping with initial outreach efforts and follow-up communication. Maintaining and updating prospect lists and managing CRM entries will be crucial to your role, ensuring accuracy in all aspects of business development tasks, including documentation, data entry, and reporting. The Business Operations Coordinator will conduct thorough research and analysis to support decision-making processes and act as a liaison between different departments and external partners. You will be responsible for scheduling and organizing meetings, preparing agendas, and taking minutes, facilitating smooth communication flow and following up on action items. Generating and maintaining reports on project status, sales metrics, and other key performance indicators will also be part of your responsibilities, as well as analyzing data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the team in their business development efforts.
• Handle correspondence, manage calendars, and organize travel arrangements as needed.
• Oversee and coordinate various business development projects from initiation to completion.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Track project progress and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Assist in identifying potential clients and opportunities.
• Help with initial outreach efforts and follow-up communication.
• Maintain and update prospect lists and manage CRM entries.
• Ensure accuracy in all aspects of business development tasks, including documentation, data entry, and reporting.
• Conduct thorough research and analysis to support decision-making processes.
• Act as a liaison between different departments and external partners.
• Schedule and organize meetings, prepare agendas, and take minutes.
• Facilitate smooth communication flow and follow up on action items.
• Generate and maintain reports on project status, sales metrics, and other key performance indicators.
• Analyze data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in business development, sales, or a related field.
• Experience in project management is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Basic understanding of sales processes and prospecting techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and CRM systems.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to tasks.

Nice-to-haves

• Recruiting experience is a plus.