Client Growth Intern

The ideal candidate should be confident, energetic, highly organized, comfortable speaking with professionals, and interested in developing a career in sales, business development, or client management.

What You Will Own: 

New Client & Lead Generation

• Identify new and potential clients across Consulting Firms, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Investment Banking, Corporates, and other institutional accounts.
• Conduct research to identify relevant companies, teams, decision-makers, and potential users of Guidepoint’s services.
• Build and maintain prospect lists and continuously expand the client pipeline.
• Reach out to prospective clients through phone, email, LinkedIn, and other appropriate channels.
• Introduce Guidepoint and its offerings to potential clients and generate interest in the platform and services.
• Qualify initial leads and pass relevant opportunities to the Sales / Client Growth team for further engagement.
• Maintain accurate records of prospect interactions, leads, and follow-up actions in CRM.

Sales & Business Development Support

• Support the Sales and Client Growth teams in identifying and developing new business opportunities.
• Assist with prospecting and account mapping for strategic and high-potential clients.
• Support preparation for client meetings, presentations, account reviews, and business development activities.
• Conduct research on target accounts, industries, and key decision-makers.
• Follow up with prospects and existing contacts to ensure timely progression of opportunities.
• Track the status of leads and opportunities and provide regular updates to the relevant team members.

Client Engagement & Account Growth

• Support proactive outreach to existing and prospective clients to understand their research and information needs.
• Identify opportunities for deeper engagement, cross-selling, and expansion within existing accounts.
• Help increase client coverage and engagement across target accounts.
• Capture client feedback and share relevant insights with the Sales and Client Growth teams.
• Support initiatives aimed at improving client engagement, retention, and revenue growth.

Market & Account Research

• Research Consulting, Institutional, PE/VC, Investment Banking, and Corporate organizations to identify potential opportunities.
• Develop an understanding of how different client segments use expert networks and primary research.
• Monitor relevant industry developments, company announcements, and market activity to identify potential sales triggers.
• Build account intelligence and identify relevant stakeholders within target organizations.

Reporting & Performance Tracking

• Maintain accurate prospect and client information in CRM systems.
• Track outreach activity, leads generated, meetings/opportunities created, and follow-up actions.
• Prepare regular reports on lead generation and business development activity.
• Work with the Sales and Client Growth teams to improve outreach strategies and conversion of leads into opportunities.

Experience You Will Bring: 

• Bachelor’s degree or currently pursuing a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree.

Skills You Will Bring: 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written English.
• Comfortable speaking with professionals and senior stakeholders.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Highly proactive, self-motivated, and willing to take ownership.
• Comfortable making outbound calls and conducting cold outreach.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office / Google Workspace.
• Ability to organize multiple prospects, conversations, and follow-ups effectively.
• Interest in sales, business development, consulting, finance, private equity, venture capital, or corporate strategy is preferred.
• Prior internship or experience in sales, business development, lead generation, or client-facing roles is an advantage but not mandatory.

What Success Looks Like:

• Consistently identifying and researching new target accounts.
• Generating a strong pipeline of qualified leads across Consulting, Institutional, and Corporate segments.
• Successfully connecting with relevant decision-makers and potential users.
• Converting outreach into meaningful conversations and meetings for the Sales / Client Growth team.
• Maintaining high-quality and accurate CRM data.
• Demonstrating strong ownership, persistence, and professionalism in client interactions.