Business Development Associate
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The posting
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, New Business 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).
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, organization, prioritization, and written communication
- Ability to use AI-enabled tools thoughtfully and responsibly, with attention to accuracy, confidentiality, data quality, and human judgment
- Curiosity about emerging technology and a willingness to continue building skills with new tools that improve productivity and client service
What We Offer
The annual base salary for this position is $65,000. Additionally, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus 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 gym rate
- Development opportunities through the LinkedIn Learning platform
- Free snacks and beverages in the office
- Friday happy hour and “Summer Fridays”
- Year-round corporate athletic league
- Casual work environment, team building, and other social events
About Guidepoint
Guidepoint powers end-to-end research workflows for the world’s best research teams.
Backed by a global network of more than2 million experts and over 1,600 employees, Guidepoint delivers real-time access to expertise, primary research, and actionable knowledge that help organizations make informed decisions. Through consultations, surveys, events, proprietary content, and AI-enabled tools, we support every stage of the decision-making process - from developing hypotheses and gathering insights to validating assumptions and building conviction for critical decisions.
At Guidepoint, our success relies on the diversity of our employees, experts, and clients, which enables us to foster meaningful connections and a broad range of perspectives. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences can contribute and succeed.
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Base salary may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as geographic location.
Compensation
$65,000 - $65,000 USD
Taken from Guidepoint's own posting, last seen live on 13 Nov 2026.
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The application
Your details and CV, then 5 questions.
- 1.What is your desired compensation?Short answer
- 2.Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?Yes or no
- 3.Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship? (For example, H-1B or other employment-based visa application)Yes or no
- 4.What work options are you open to?Pick any: Hybrid · Remote · Fully Onsite
- 5.I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for Guidepoint Global to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either Guidepoint Global or I cPick any: Yes
From Guidepoint's apply page, checked 5 Nov 2026.
About Guidepoint
An expert network that sells consultations, surveys, events and research content from more than 2 million experts to consultancies, investment firms and corporations, plus Qsight market data for medical aesthetics and medtech.
Pay schedule: Entry business development seats pay a flat base plus a discretionary yearly bonus, the Qsight sales director a base plus commission, and US staff get 15 PTO days, 10 holidays, sick days and medical, dental and vision cover, in mostly hybrid offices.
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