Hiring: Manager, Panel Business Development Company: NORC at the University of Chicago Location: Greater Chicago Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 22:45:46 Employment Type: Contract / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Salesforce About the job Experience: •5 years of survey, market research, or related research experience, including 1 year in client management, account management, consultative sales, or business development. Required Skills: •Develop and grow a portfolio of prospective clients by connecting their research goals to AmeriSpeak’s products, services, and methodological strengths. •Strengthen relationships with existing clients by identifying opportunities for repeat work, expanded engagement, and long-term partnership. •Guide client opportunities of basic to moderate complexity from early consultation through proposal, pricing, contracting, and internal transition to delivery teams. •Lead client conversations that translate research questions into practical, high-quality survey solutions. •Create clear, persuasive pricing, proposals, and contract materials that help clients make confident decisions. •Ensure newly awarded projects begin with clear scope, expectations, responsibilities, and success measures. •Contribute to complex, high-value opportunities led by senior team members, including solution development, proposal inputs, opportunity tracking, and client communications. •Persuasively present AmeriSpeak with clarity and credibility to research, policy, academic, nonprofit, government, and commercial audiences. Compensation: •$96,000 - $121,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Generously subsidized health insurance, effective on the first day of employment Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!