We are looking for a Business Development Analyst to join a fast-moving sales organization supporting growth initiatives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This is a Contract position focused on research, prospect intelligence, and sales support that helps the team identify opportunities and strengthen account coverage. The role partners closely with sales and operations colleagues to uncover decision-makers, organize data, and improve outreach effectiveness in a high-energy environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Conduct targeted market and account research to identify potential opportunities, key stakeholders, and organization-specific business needs.<br>• Build and maintain lead intelligence that supports outreach efforts, using AI-assisted research methods and multiple data sources to improve prospecting quality.<br>• Assist sales representatives with renewal-related activities across a large portfolio of active prospects and customer accounts.<br>• Prepare clear, accurate account insights that help the team prioritize outreach and tailor sales conversations.<br>• Organize and validate prospect and account information within tracking tools and databases to support reliable reporting and follow-up.<br>• Collaborate with sales and sales operations team members to support day-to-day pipeline activity and evolving business priorities.<br>• Use tools such as Microsoft Outlook and networking platforms to support communication, coordination, and prospect discovery.<br>• Provide ad hoc research and data support that helps the team stay aligned with performance goals and revenue targets.