Business Development Associate - Education
Hybrid (DC Area) or Remote opportunity
The Role
The Business Development Associate is responsible for prospecting research, scheduling and coordinating conversations with education leaders, and ultimately building new relationships within the K-12 and Higher Education markets. Business Development Associates perform phone and email outreach to schedule initial meetings with senior education leaders. The position requires exceptional communication, critical thinking, and strong organizational skills to manage the outreach process, coordinate with internal staff, and demonstrate Hanover’s value. The role is a great opportunity for someone interested in collaborating with a team, managing a sales territory, and learning how education leaders leverage research and grant development support to achieve their strategic goals to support student success.
Core Responsibilities
Skills:
Growth Opportunities
Leveraging AI & Modern Sales Tech
Qualifications
Location:
VA, DC, MD area highly preferred for Hybrid Environment (Office in Arlington, VA)
Remote option available
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Compensation
The On Target Earning (OTE) range for this role is $68,000 per year, which comprises a base salary of $50,000 and a variable uncapped commission structure of $18,000 when goal is 100% attained. Base Salary can increase to $55,000 within the first 6-12 months of employment if individual goal is consistently attained and a promotion to Senior Development Associate is earned. Additional promotion opportunities become available following success as a Senior Development Associate, with compensation increases tied to achieving established performance metrics.
Hanover Research strives to create compensation and benefits programs that are competitive, equitable, and fair. Please note that the base salary offered is contingent on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Our base pay range is determined by the role and the market.
Benefits
About Hanover
Hanover Research provides high-quality research & analytics through a cost-effective subscription model that helps corporate, higher education, and K-12 executives make informed decisions, identify and seize opportunities, and heighten their effectiveness. To learn more about Hanover Research, visit www.hanoverresearch.com
Hanover Values
How to Apply
If you are interested in the prospect of working for a dynamic, fast-growing company, we encourage you to submit your resume and any other supporting materials.
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Hanover is a leading provider of research and analytics for thousands of organizations worldwide. Our company consists of researchers, analysts, and account professionals that provide clients with critical insights that drive success. As a full-service market research firm, we apply multiple research methodologies to best serve our clients’ needs– from surveys and focus groups to market scans and quantitative data analysis. Our unique service model allows us to be a true strategic partner to clients, delivering critical insights more quickly and at a lower cost than traditional firms. For more information, visit www.hanoverresearch.com. Follow us on Twitter @HanoverResearch.
Our Clients:
Hanover’s clients come in all shapes and sizes, from established global organizations, to emerging companies, to educational institutions. Their operating models are often lean, but their need for analytical rigor in decision making is equal to that of larger competitors. From CEOs and CMOs to Superintendents, Provosts, Chief Academic Officers and VPs of Finance, our research informs decisions at any level and across any department, capitalizing on our exposure to many industries and challenges.
Our Employees:
Hanover hires the best and the brightest talent available – from statisticians and survey experts to research generalists, and sales and account professionals. Our employees are smart, driven, and dedicated to helping our clients and each other succeed. To view current job openings, visit careers.hanoverresearch.com
Our Service Model:
Hanover is the only firm that provides custom market research for an annual fixed fee. Under this model, we have brought hundreds of researchers with a variety of industry and methodological expertise under one roof, allowing our clients to tap into their skills only for the time when their project requires it. Clients have the flexibility to quickly pivot from project to project, reprioritizing as organizational goals and needs change. Our model is powered by our research queue in which clients can request an unmetered number of research queries that are delivered one at a time.
