Business Development Specialist Jobs in Kentucky
Business Development Specialist jobs in Kentucky are open across Louisville, Lexington, and Bowling Green and other Kentucky metros, with employers like OneMain Financial, Purpose Financial, and State Farm hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
What You'll Do:
- Identifying and researching leads for new work and proposal leads, lunch and learns, and other business development tasks
- Support project team by coordinating proposal opportunities and presentations for both prime and teaming arrangements
- Maintain consistent interaction with multiple offices including principals, directors, managers, and others to effectively support business development strategy
- Assisting with business development plan development and budgets
- Identifying, tracking, and coordinating conference, industry, and award opportunities
- Supply content and coordinate with Social Media Team for support of social media, marketing campaigns, and website and industry conferences
- Ensure that messages are supportive of and consistent with company strategy, deliver content via LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, email, or direct mail through the corporate marketing group
- Conduct market research to keep up with changing demographic and other relevant issues to assist with evaluating business development and communication activities and to monitor emerging issues
- Assist with maintaining and updating databases
- Additional research, administrative tasks, and or special projects as needed
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- BS in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or similar preferred, but not required
- 0 – 3 years of business development experience
WHO WE ARE
ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,000 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025).
ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.
INTRODUCTION
What You'll Do:
- Identifying and researching leads for new work and proposal leads, lunch and learns, and other business development tasks
- Support project team by coordinating proposal opportunities and presentations for both prime and teaming arrangements
- Maintain consistent interaction with multiple offices including principals, directors, managers, and others to effectively support business development strategy
- Assisting with business development plan development and budgets
- Identifying, tracking, and coordinating conference, industry, and award opportunities
- Supply content and coordinate with Social Media Team for support of social media, marketing campaigns, and website and industry conferences
- Ensure that messages are supportive of and consistent with company strategy, deliver content via LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, email, or direct mail through the corporate marketing group
- Conduct market research to keep up with changing demographic and other relevant issues to assist with evaluating business development and communication activities and to monitor emerging issues
- Assist with maintaining and updating databases
- Additional research, administrative tasks, and or special projects as needed
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- BS in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or similar preferred, but not required
- 0 – 3 years of business development experience
WHO WE ARE
ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,000 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025).
ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.
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Where Kentucky roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Business Development Specialist Job Market in Kentucky
A snapshot from current Kentucky openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- OneMain Financial3
- Purpose Financial2
- State Farm2
- USI Insurance Services2
- University of Kentucky2
Top Industries Hiring
- Education5
- Consulting & Professional Services4
- Insurance4
- Banking & Financial Services2
- Distribution & Wholesale2
What Kentucky Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in business development specialist jobs across Kentucky.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field
- Proven experience generating new business leads and closing partnerships
- Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for client-facing work
- Ability to manage a sales pipeline and meet or exceed revenue targets
- Experience with market research, competitive analysis, and prospect outreach
Business Development Specialist Jobs in Kentucky: Frequently Asked Questions
How many business development specialist jobs are there in Kentucky?
There are 22+ business development specialist openings in Kentucky on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Louisville, Lexington, and Bowling Green. New positions post regularly as employers across Kentucky hire.
How much do business development specialists make in Kentucky?
Business development specialists in Kentucky earn a median of about $61,480 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $37,970 for the lowest 10% to over $103,300 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which Kentucky cities have the most business development specialist jobs?
Louisville, Lexington, and Bowling Green have the most business development specialist openings in Kentucky right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire business development specialists in Kentucky?
Employers hiring business development specialists in Kentucky include OneMain Financial, Purpose Financial, and State Farm, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote business development specialist jobs in Kentucky?
Yes. About 18% of business development specialist openings tied to Kentucky are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Kentucky metros.
How do I apply for business development specialist jobs in Kentucky?
You can apply to business development specialist jobs in Kentucky directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Kentucky location, then apply to each one that fits.
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