Associate, Business Development - Corporate

Guidepoint; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an entry-level Business Development Associate to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers the opportunity to engage with major corporate clients, build valuable relationships, and contribute to the company's growth. You will be responsible for identifying prospects, articulating the value proposition, and collaborating with senior sales professionals. With a supportive culture that celebrates success, this position is perfect for someone eager to learn and grow in a vibrant work environment. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and innovation, and help shape the future of business development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus and benefits

Excellent medical coverage

Supportive culture

Friday happy hour

Summer Fridays

Company-sponsored sports events

Informal work environment

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic record and extracurricular achievement.
• 1+ years of experience in a client-facing role, e.g., sales or account management.

Responsibilities

• Identify prospect clients and communicate Guidepoint's value proposition.
• Build relationships and schedule meetings with clients and senior sales managers.
• Research target industries to understand their information needs.

Skills

Client-facing skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Cold calling

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Associate, Business Development - Corporate

London, England, United Kingdom

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.

The Business Development team is looking for an entry-level Business Development Associate to further develop our business with major corporate institutions, F500 Corporations, Startups, etc. within the region. The Associate will be responsible for assisting in building a pipeline of prospects across a variety of industries.

What You’ll Do:

• Identify prospect clients and communicate Guidepoint's value proposition via email and telephone
• Build relationships and schedule meetings with clients and senior sales managers
• Map companies in order to identify target groups and job functions
• Utilize Guidepoint's brand to create and develop a robust pipeline of qualified prospects to help drive Guidepoint's commercial success
• Research target industries, sub-sectors and companies in order to understand their information/research needs and pain-points
• Work alongside senior sales professionals to provide 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:

• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic record and extracurricular achievement
• 1+ years of experience in a client-facing role, eg. sales, account management, client management, etc.
• Outgoing personality with the ability and willingness to make cold calls and speak with people at all professional levels, including senior management
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere
• Ability to prioritise business development opportunities
• Ability to utilise superior analytical and critical thinking skills
• Meticulous attention to detail

What We Have:

• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits
• Excellent medical coverage through BUPA
• Supportive culture that celebrates and rewards success
• Friday happy hour and “Summer Fridays”
• Year round company sponsored sports and team building events
• Informal work environment
• Employee Assistance Programs

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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 1.5 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.