Business Development Associate

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.

The Business Development team is looking for an Associate who will be responsible for assisting in building a pipeline of prospects from our corporate clients. Join us in this an exciting opportunity where you can make a significant contribution to our business model.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop a working knowledge of industry coverage and competitive landscape
• Conduct outbound prospecting to generate leads and warm lead follow up
• Partner with senior sales to set up meetings with new prospects
• Meet designated prospect and meeting targets by cold calling and lead generation efforts
• Assist in the development of marketing materials and client presentations

What You Have:

• 1-2 years of sales, business development, banking, business consulting and/or account management experience
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year university
• Broad base knowledge of the sales process from lead generation to relationship management
• Excellent communicator capable of handling high-profile clients (Hedge Funds, Mutual Funds, Private Equity and Corporates)
• 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
• Strong relationship management skills with stakeholders of varying seniority levels

What We Offer:

The annual base salary for this position is $65,000. Additionally, this position is eligible for a quarterly bonus of up to $10,000 yearly based on performance.

You will also be eligible for the following benefits:

• 15 PTO Days, 10 legal holidays, and sick days
• Comprehensive Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Will match up to 10% of employee contribution for 401(k), life insurance, paid time-off and parental leave plans
• Commuter benefits and a corporate discounts
• Development opportunities through the LinkedIn Learning platform
• Friday happy hour, “Summer Fridays”, and free snacks and beverages in the office
• Year-round corporate athletic league
• Casual work environment, team building, and other social events

About Guidepoint:

Guidepoint, a leading expert network firm, connects clients with vetted subject matter experts—Advisors—from their global professional network. Guidepoint clients leverage the insights and perspectives shared by Advisors to stay informed and make better business decisions. Its slate of services, including phone consultations, surveys, events and proprietary data insights products, help professionals gain comprehensive understanding of a topic before making strategic or investment decisions. Guidepoint’s multinational client list includes 9 of the top 10 consulting firms and some of the largest hedge funds, private equity firms and Fortune-ranked public companies. For more information, visit www.guidepoint.com.

 #LI-BR1