Business Development Analyst

Reports to: Office Leadership

Location: We are open to considering candidates who reside in Philadelphia, PA | Waltham, MA | New York, NY - Full-time, In-Office (Hybrid option available after 4-6 months based on performance)

Compensation: $55,000 - $75,000 annually

Travel: Occasional travel required

Position Summary:

We are seeking a proactive and analytical Business Development Analyst to support our firm's internal growth efforts. This entry-level position plays a critical support role in strengthening our client engagement strategy and is ideal for someone looking to build a long-term career in business development or client engagement.

In this role, you will partner closely with Project Managers, Consultants, and Directors to drive internal alignment and preparation for client pursuits. You will support firmwide efforts to deepen client relationships, enhance pursuit readiness, and analyze opportunities for growth.

This is a dynamic role, suited for those with strong communication and organizational skills, ideally with backgrounds in Business, Finance, Psychology, Marketing, Communications, or similar, and especially those who have demonstrated leadership through school, extracurriculars, or prior experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Engagement Support

- Assist in identifying and researching potential clients, markets, and opportunities.

- Educate internal teams on client background, needs, and relationship history.

- Support email campaigns and follow-ups for prospective business opportunities.

- Ensure CRM systems are accurately maintained to reflect client relationships, pursuits, and opportunities.

- Assist in preparing for meetings, presentations, and pursuit debriefs.

Business Development Operations

- Provide CRM training and support to Project Managers and Consultants on the use, application, and management of the CRM tool.

- Maintain and update client and prospect information in the CRM system.

- Support the development of internal BD tools, templates, and workflows.

- Collaborate with marketing and operational teams to align messaging, tracking, and communications.

Admin & Reporting Tasks

- Track and report on BD activity metrics and pipeline updates.

- Develop data extract processes to support marketing and business development efforts.

- Provide general administrative support to the Project Managers, Directors, Business Development Team, etc.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Finance, Psychology, Marketing, Communications, English, or similar

- 0-3 years of working experience

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills

- Detail-oriented with strong organization and time-management skills

- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

- Experience with CRM platforms (preferred, but not required)

- Extroverted, driven, and eager to support a high-growth team

- Strong in-office presence required during first 4-6 months; hybrid flexibility may follow based on performance

- Willingness to travel as needed

Why This Role Matters:

This is a new and strategic role for our team, offering a front-row seat to how client relationships are built and sustained in a consulting environment. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to capture new work, support key pursuits, and strengthen client engagement. This is an excellent launchpad for future external-facing roles as our team and client base grow.

Compensation & Benefits:

At Walker Consultants, we are committed to maintaining fairness and equity in our pay practices. For this role, the estimated base salary range is $55,000 - $75,000per year. The final salary offered may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. We value open conversations about compensation and welcome the opportunity to discuss more about base salary and Walker's total rewards philosophy during the recruiting process.

We offer a robust total compensation and rewards package designed to support our employees' well-being, growth, and diverse needs, including:

• • Annual discretionary bonus program
  • Opportunity to purchase Walker stock - Walker is 100% employee-owned
  • Medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance
  • Mental wellness benefits
  • Health Savings Account with company contribution
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Spending Accounts
  • 529 college savings plan
  • A minimum of 3 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
  • 9 paid holidays per year, including 3 paid floating holidays
  • 5 days of bereavement leave and PTO Donation Bank to help during difficult times
  • 100% compensation replacement during short-term disability leaves
  • Paid parental leave that allows an additional week of paid time alongside short-term disability leave and/or applicable state paid leave programs
  • Paid community involvement hours
  • Tuition and licensure reimbursement and sponsorship of professional memberships
  • Internal conferences and professional development opportunities
  • Employee Resource Groups and Affinity Groups

Why Walker Consultants?

Over the past 60 years, Walker has become recognized as a leader in the parking industry and provides a wide range of engineering, planning, and architecture services to facilities of all kinds. Walker also provides Forensic, Restoration, Building Envelope, and Vertical Transportation Consulting Services, a fast-growing part of our business in the last 10 years.

Walker hires exceptional people to remain among the top-performing firms in the business. We reward our employees for their effective contributions, challenge them, and provide professional development opportunities and the autonomy needed to grow. As a learning organization, our senior experts routinely share their knowledge in a collaborative environment, ensuring that best practices are carried forward to the next generation of leadership.

Walker is proud to be an employee-owned firm with an open-book philosophy that highly values integrity, honesty, and fairness. We encourage new ideas and contributions. We work hard and have fun doing what we love. This is who we are.

Join Us

We know that great talent comes in many forms. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply You might just be the right person for this role-or another opportunity on our team.

At Walker Consultants, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all abilities. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, or in the workplace, please let us know-we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

Walker Consultants is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We invite all qualified applicants to apply and do not discriminate against individuals because of their race, color, religion, national origin, gender, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or age.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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