From $65K/yr
Overview: Guidepoint’s Business Development teams are passionate about expanding our reach with both new and existing clients. We support all of Guidepoint’s service offerings, helping to build relationships and communicate how Guidepoint helps clients stay informed and make better business decisions. Our teams are motivated to provide custom offerings designed to help every potential client make the most of their partnership with Guidepoint. Guidepoint is seeking qualified candidates for a role as Business Development Associate on the US Consulting Group. This person will report directly to the Executive Vice President, US Consulting as they secure new relationships with our target client base (top global management consultancies, market research, advertising, and audit and advisory firms). This is a hybrid position out of our New York City office. What You’ll Do: Develop a working knowledge of industry coverage and the competitive landscape. Partner with management to identify top-tier new business opportunities based on strategic business development criteria and targets. Conduct outbound prospecting to generate leads and lead introductory/exploratory calls with prospects Meet designated sales targets using a strategic and thoughtful process designed to partner with clients and add value to their process Onboard new users effectively Work closely with the client service team to collect feedback on open and closed projects What You Have: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university Broad base knowledge of the sales process from lead generation to relationship management Excellent communicator capable of handling high-profile clients Demonstrated ability to work in a team atmosphere A desire to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment Initiative and ability to handle increasing responsibility over time Excellent written and verbal communication skills AI fluency and experience using AI-enabled tools to support research,