Business Development Associate

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Overview:</strong>&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Guidepoint is seeking qualified candidates for a role as Business Development Associate, New Business on the US Consulting Group.&nbsp; 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).</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>This is a hybrid position out of our New York City office.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong>&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Develop a working knowledge of industry coverage and the competitive landscape.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Partner with management to identify top-tier new business opportunities based on strategic business development criteria and targets.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Conduct outbound prospecting to generate leads and lead introductory/exploratory calls with prospects</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Meet designated sales targets using a strategic and thoughtful process designed to partner with clients and add value to their process</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Onboard new users effectively</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Work closely with the client service team to collect feedback on open and closed projects</span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What You Have:</strong>&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li