Business Development Representative

Join a rapidly growing, globally recognised primary research platform as a Business Development Representative in New York, NY. Connect top financial institutions, consulting firms, and global enterprises with industry experts across sectors. Enjoy comprehensive training, diverse projects, career growth, flexible work, generous benefits, and a collaborative, supportive environment where your contributions matter.

Key Responsibilities:
As a Business Development Representative, you will play an integral role in facilitating expert engagements that empower clients to make smarter decisions. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve managing the entire process of connecting clients with industry leaders—sourcing suitable experts, coordinating communications across time zones, handling logistics under tight deadlines, and ensuring each project runs smoothly from start to finish. You will be at the forefront of delivering impactful insights by understanding client needs quickly and matching them with the right expertise. Success in this position requires you to be resourceful, proactive, highly accountable, and able to thrive in environments where priorities shift rapidly. Your ability to communicate clearly with both clients and experts will be essential as you help deliver critical information that shapes strategic decisions for some of the world’s most influential organizations.

• Take full responsibility for managing expert engagement processes from sourcing and vetting to outreach and scheduling, ensuring seamless delivery of tailored insights for clients.
• Communicate directly with industry experts and stakeholders across various time zones to facilitate meaningful connections that drive strategic outcomes for clients.
• Coordinate logistics efficiently while balancing multiple fast-moving client workstreams under tight deadlines.
• Quickly understand complex business problems presented by clients and match them with relevant industry expertise through thoughtful research and communication.
• Deliver outstanding results by exercising sound judgement, maintaining clear communication channels, and following through on commitments with reliability.
• Support consulting firms evaluating new markets or trends by identifying and engaging with senior executives who can provide valuable perspectives.
• Assist financial institutions such as hedge funds in understanding emerging industry trends by recruiting specialists with niche expertise under pressing timelines.
• Operate as the key connector between client needs and insight delivery, ensuring all parties are informed and aligned throughout each project lifecycle.
• Adapt to shifting priorities in a dynamic environment where no two days are alike, demonstrating flexibility and resilience in the face of change.

Key Requirements:
In this Business Development Representative position, your proven experience navigating professional or internship settings equips you well for the demands of this role. Your strong interpersonal abilities enable you to build rapport quickly with both clients and subject matter experts. You have demonstrated reliability under pressure by meeting deadlines consistently while maintaining high standards of accuracy. Your academic background reflects your commitment to learning—a quality further enhanced by your willingness to embrace feedback during comprehensive training sessions. You thrive when collaborating within teams yet remain dependable when entrusted with independent tasks. Your fluency in English allows you to communicate effectively across cultures and time zones. Above all else, your resourceful nature ensures that even when faced with ambiguity or shifting priorities, you respond thoughtfully—always keeping shared goals at the forefront.

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required; candidates with a GPA of 3.5 or higher are especially encouraged to apply as academic achievement is valued.
• You bring 6–18 months of relevant professional or internship experience; prior exposure to client-facing roles will be considered an advantage but is not mandatory.
• Your communication skills—both verbal and written—are outstanding; you are comfortable interacting with professionals at all levels across industries.
• You excel in deadline-driven environments where taking ownership of results is expected; your sense of accountability ensures projects are completed reliably.
• Resourcefulness defines your approach; you proactively seek solutions when faced with challenges and demonstrate initiative without hesitation.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written) is essential for success in this role given the international scope of communications involved.
• You are authorized to work in the United States; STEM OPT holders are welcome as inclusivity is embraced within the team.

What sets this company apart:

• This organization distinguishes itself as one of the world’s fastest-growing primary research platforms - a reflection of its unwavering commitment to excellence in connecting clients with critical industry insights.

What's next:
If interested in this position, please contact Michael Engrassia at +1 512 610 6273 or Michael.Engrassia@robertwalters.com