Business Development Associate

Description:

• Build Business Skills for All Industries – It is a great way to learn fundamental business skills, especially right out of college, to gain vital experience in a corporate setting. You will strategically manage a territory, build your own business processes, handle objections via cold-calling and cold-emailing, learn vital interpersonal communication skills and can sell to top executives and leaders within the country (Presidents, CEOs, VPs, Superintendents, etc.). Example clients: Wayfair, Georgetown University, BIC, and UVA (just to name a few)
• Growth Advancements and Earning Potential – Opportunity to make $50-$60k annually. Additionally, top performers often experience an accelerated promotion track beyond the Associate role to higher earning positions within the first 12-18 months. We actively promote our BDA’s for all departments within Hanover Research except our research department
• Training and Mentorship Program – Robust training program to gain knowledge in how to best prospect and pitch potential new clients by cold-calling or cold-emailing so that they agree to partner with us
  • 2019 Winner of the 9th Annual Institute for Excellence in Sales (IES) Awards in the Sales Training award category
  • Be mentored by an experienced sales director, collaborate with tenured peers, and gain consistent exposure to Hanover’s top executives
• Office Perks – Friendly work environment, free snacks, monthly incentives (including D.C. sporting events, days off, monetary bonuses), 6 weeks PTO including paid holidays and monthly community service opportunities
• Challenge yourself every day – Associates use critical thinking and advanced strategy to apply research solutions and effectively market Hanover to a diverse set of organizations and prospects.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree, preferred, or relevant experience; all majors are accepted
• 0 - 2 years of work experience; previous leadership, professional, or internship experience
• Comfortable with cold calling