Business Development Analyst

About the Role

Veris Insights is seeking ambitious individuals for its Entry Talent Accelerator Program (ETA), a high-performance early-career development program. This full-time position begins in Jan/Feb 2027 for graduating seniors.

As a Business Development Analyst, you will be a primary point of contact for senior Talent Acquisition and University Recruiting leaders. Through strategic outreach and insights-driven conversations, you will generate interest in Veris Insights memberships and develop foundational client-facing and revenue-generating skills. This role is centered around high-volume communication and strategic prospecting.

How You’ll Grow

The ETA Program is a structured 12-18 month development program built around the Business Development Analyst role. Through daily outreach and conversations, you will build skills, supported by a dedicated mentor, structured coaching, and regular feedback.

You will develop:

• Public Speaking & Executive Presence: Build confidence in high-pressure communication environments.
• Consultative Advisory Skills: Learn to identify executive priorities and guide strategic conversations.
• Negotiation & Influence: Develop the ability to navigate high-stakes conversations.
• Data Interpretation & Insight Delivery: Learn to interpret research and data for advisory conversations.

The program aims to build foundational professional skills and prepare participants for client-facing and revenue-generating roles.

Your Character

• Incisiveness: Quickly identify priorities and diagnose challenges.
• Executive Presence: Communicate with confidence and professionalism.
• Results Orientation: Motivated by performance, growth, and continuous improvement.
• Intellectual Curiosity: Enjoy learning, asking questions, and building expertise.
• Empathy & Service Orientation: Care about colleagues and build trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Outreach & Pipeline Generation
• Execute high-volume, multi-channel outbound outreach (phone, email, LinkedIn) to generate qualified pipeline.
• Work towards defined activity, prospecting, and pipeline-generation goals, using performance data to improve results.
• Generate interest and build relationships with senior Talent Acquisition and University Recruiting leaders.
• Growth Strategy & Partnership Support
• Partner with Account Advisors to prioritize accounts and develop tailored prospecting strategies.
• Analyze trends and collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing and Revenue Operations.
• Maintain accurate records and activity tracking within Salesforce.
• ETA Program Participation
• Collaborate with your mentor on an individualized growth plan.
• Collaborate with cohort peers on team initiatives to improve outreach and strategy.
• Identify firmwide opportunities and present strategic recommendations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree with an expected graduation date between May and December 2026.
• Internship, part-time, or other experience in business development, sales development, recruiting, fundraising, hospitality, customer success, or similar client-facing environments is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and comfort operating in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated curiosity, coachability, and learning agility.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Familiarity with sales and prospecting tools such as Salesforce, Salesloft, ZoomInfo, or LinkedIn Sales Navigator is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $60,000-$65,000 base salary, plus variable commission.
• Schedule: Hybrid Schedule (3 days per week in our Washington, DC office).
• Unlimited PTO and monthly mental health days.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• $1,000 annual wellness stipend.
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match.
• Paid parental leave.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.