Panel Growth Lead, Survey Research Solutions

NORC at the University of Chicago; Illinois; Ibrido; USD 96.000 - 121.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Descrizione del lavoro

NORC at the University of Chicago, a world leader in research excellence, is seeking a commercially minded survey research professional to help expand AmeriSpeak’s client portfolio and bring rigorous, probability-based research solutions to organizations making consequential decisions.

In this role, you will pair consultative business development with deep survey research expertise, helping clients define their needs, understand AmeriSpeak’s value, and move from opportunity to successful project

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5 years of survey, market research, or related research experience, including 1 year in client management, account management, consultative sales, or business development.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or guiding colleagues in client-facing, proposal, or project delivery work.
• Strong knowledge of the principles and processes of survey research.
• Expertise in at least one substantive or methodological area.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills, with sound judgment and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities or projects, anticipate risks, and collaborate effectively with clients and internal partners.
• Self-starter who exercises sound judgment, works effectively with minimal supervision, and thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
• Ability to write clear, persuasive technical proposals, budget justifications, and client-facing business development materials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Basic proficiency in CRM applications such as Salesforce.
• Occasional travel.
• Preferred experience with consultative selling, pricing strategy, proposal development, CRM use, or business development in a research, data, insights, or professional services environment.

Mansioni

• Develop and grow a portfolio of prospective clients by connecting their research goals to AmeriSpeak’s products, services, and methodological strengths.
• Strengthen relationships with existing clients by identifying opportunities for repeat work, expanded engagement, and long-term partnership.
• Guide client opportunities of basic to moderate complexity from early consultation through proposal, pricing, contracting, and internal transition to delivery teams.
• Lead client conversations that translate research questions into practical, high-quality survey solutions.
• Create clear, persuasive pricing, proposals, and contract materials that help clients make confident decisions.
• Ensure newly awarded projects begin with clear scope, expectations, responsibilities, and success measures.
• Contribute to complex, high-value opportunities led by senior team members, including solution development, proposal inputs, opportunity tracking, and client communications.
• Persuasively present AmeriSpeak with clarity and credibility to research, policy, academic, nonprofit, government, and commercial audiences.
• Help shape AmeriSpeak’s market presence by improving products, sales materials, messaging, and go-to-market resources.
• Coach and support junior staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Client management

Consultative selling

Survey research

Proposal development

CRM (Salesforce)

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Budget & pricing

Time management

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Strumenti

Salesforce

Descrizione del lavoro

NORC at the University of Chicago, a world leader in research excellence, is seeking a commercially minded survey research professional to help expand AmeriSpeak’s client portfolio and bring rigorous, probability-based research solutions to organizations making consequential decisions.

In this role, you will pair consultative business development with deep survey research expertise, helping clients define their needs, understand AmeriSpeak’s value, and move from opportunity to successful project