Business Development Manager

Role Overview

The Business Development Manager will help expand AmeriSpeak’s client portfolio by pairing consultative business development with deep survey research expertise. The role involves helping clients define their needs, understand AmeriSpeak’s value, and move from opportunity to successful project launch.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include developing and growing a portfolio of prospective clients, strengthening relationships with existing clients, guiding client opportunities, creating clear and persuasive pricing and proposals, and ensuring newly awarded projects begin with clear scope and expectations.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 5 years of survey, market research, or related research experience, including 1 year in client management, account management, consultative sales, or business development, and strong knowledge of the principles and processes of survey research.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years of survey, market research, or related research experience
• 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
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities or projects, anticipate risks, and collaborate effectively with clients and internal partners

Benefits

• Generously subsidized health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Defined contribution retirement program
• Group life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Bereavement leave
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)