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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 an entry-level Business Development Associate to further develop our business with major financial institutions, asset managers, PE firms or Hedge Funds 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 the institutional investment industry and make a significant contribution to our business model.
Job Responsibility:
Conduct outbound prospecting to qualify new business leads and help source new business opportunities
Partner with senior sales team members schedule meetings with new prospects, set up meetings with existing strategic accounts to identify growth and cross selling opportunities, and manage client feedback calls
Meet designated prospecting and meeting targets through cold calling and other lead generation efforts
Assist in the development of marketing materials and client presentations
Develop a working knowledge of the primary research methods, the competitor landscape, and the institutional investment industry investment process and investment strategies
Requirements:
Bachelor's in finance or related 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, and Private Equity Firms
Demonstrated ability to work in a team atmosphere
Desire to work in a sales/ lead generation role that is KPI and metrics-driven
A desire to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment