Business Development Intern (Class of 2028)

Business Development Intern (Class of 2028)

New York, New York, United States

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 Business Development team is looking for a Sales Development Representative/Business Development Intern to further develop our business with corporations, financial institutions, and consulting firms within the region. The Associate 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 financial services, consulting, or other industries and make a significant contribution to our business model.

What You'll Do:

• Help create and develop 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
• Generate engaging content for meetings with prospects and effectively articulate our value proposition
• Develop a strong knowledge and understanding of the competitive landscape
• Provide client/ prospect feedback to sales and management

What You Have:

• Pursuing a Bachelors degree, graduating in 2028
• 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:

• Competitive compensation
• Free snacks and beverages
• Friday happy hour and "Summer Fridays"
• Year-round corporate athletic league
• 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 1.7 million experts and Guidepoint's 1,300 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.