Job Description
Overview:
Guidepoint’s Business Development teams are passionate about expanding our reach with both new and existing clients. We support all 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 team is looking for a Business Development Intern to further develop our business with major financial institutions, asset managers, PE firms or Hedge Funds within the region . The Intern will be responsible for assisting in building a pipeline of prospects across a variety of industries. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-starter who wants to learn more about the institutional investment industry and make a significant contribution to our business model.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Assist the sales team in developing a robust pipeline of qualified prospects
- Research target industries, sub-sectors and companies in order to understand their information/ research needs and pain-points
- Map companies in order to identify target groups and job functions
- Prospect targets via email and telephone and schedule meetings
- Develop a strong knowledge and understanding of the competitive landscape
WHAT YOU HAVE:
- Presently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree
- Ability to work at least 3 days per week
- Mature communicator capable of handling high-profile clients
- Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn
- Demonstrated ability to work both individually and as a part of a team
- Ability to think creatively and prioritize business development opportunities
- Ability to utilize superior analytical and critical thinking skills
WHAT WE HAVE:
- Hybrid work environment
- Competitive compensation
- Entrepreneurial, diverse, international culture
- Casual work environment
About Guidepoint:
Guidepoint is a leading research enablement platform designed to advance understanding and empower our clients’ decision-making process. Powered by innovative technology, real-time data, and hard-to-source expertise, we help our clients to turn answers into action.
Backed by a network of nearly 1.75 million experts and Guidepoint’s 1,600 employees worldwide, we inform leading organizations’ research by delivering on-demand intelligence and research on request. With Guidepoint, companies and investors can better navigate the abundance of information available today, making it both more useful and more powerful.
At Guidepoint, our success relies on the diversity of our employees, advisors, and client base, which allows us to create connections that offer a wealth of perspectives. We are committed to upholding policies that contribute to an equitable and welcoming environment for our community, regardless of background, identity, or experience.
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