We are looking for a motivated Business Development Associate to support the growth of our Dutch and Belgian business.
Working alongside experienced sales professionals, you will focus on identifying and qualifying new opportunities, conducting market and account research, supporting prospect outreach, and helping build pipeline across asset managers, asset owners, banks, and other financial institutions.
This role is ideal for someone looking to develop a career in B2B sales. You will gain exposure to enterprise sales processes, ESG and regulatory solutions, and senior client engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Support territory and account planning activities.
- Generate and qualify new business opportunities.
- Conduct prospecting and outreach campaigns.
- Maintain CRM data and pipeline reporting.
- Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Consulting, and Client Success teams.
- Contribute to pipeline generation and market development across Belgium and the Netherlands.
Qualifications
- A demonstrated interest and relevant experience in prospecting, research, and lead generation skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills and ability to engage with relevant stakeholders.
- Proactive self starter, results-oriented, and able to work independently.
- Interest in ESG, sustainable finance
- English and Dutch fluency (essential)
- 3 to 5 years of experience in sales support, business development, inside sales, or a related commercial role.
Commission Target:
66% AnnualThis role offers a commission target which may vary by up to ±15% depending on final plan design and business factors.
We expect the compensation and target bonus for this role to fall within the stated range. The specific compensation offered will depend on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors.
Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.
U99_MstarUKLtd Morningstar UK Ltd. Legal EntitySkills Required
- Demonstrated experience in prospecting, research, and lead generation
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and ability to engage stakeholders
- Proactive self-starter, results-oriented, able to work independently
- Interest in ESG and sustainable finance
- Fluency in English and Dutch (essential)
- 3 to 5 years of experience in sales support, business development, inside sales, or related commercial role
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Morningstar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies include a paid sabbatical every four years and flexible PTO covering vacation, sick, and personal days, alongside paid volunteer time. Feedback suggests these features create meaningful flexibility and rest opportunities beyond standard leave plans.
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Parental & Family Support — A global minimum of 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (up to 8 weeks for secondary) and at least six weeks of paid caregiving leave are publicly stated, with adoption assistance also available. These provisions indicate robust support for families during key life events.
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials document a 401(k) match of $0.75 per $1 up to 7% of pay and no‑cost access to Morningstar retirement tools. This combination strengthens long‑term savings and planning for employees.
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What We Do
We are a global investment research and financial data company with 40-plus offices across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Our products and services are used daily by individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, retirement plan providers, and institutional investors. We provide data, research, and analysis across managed investment products, publicly listed companies, private capital markets, debt securities, and real-time global market data. The financial system can have real barriers—hidden information, friction that can slow decisions, and forces that can limit transparency and access. We work to remove them, bringing independent research, connected data, and investor-first tools to a system that needs more clarity. The people doing this work span research, technology, design, product, sales, and functional areas. We build many of our products in-house, so the work can connect directly to the tools investors use to make real financial decisions.
Why Work With Us
Imagining big things is in our blood -- it's transformed us from a company with just a few employees in 1984 to a leading independent investment research company with a worldwide presence today. As of April 2020, we acquired Sustainalytics to drive long-term meaningful outcomes for investors in the ESG space. Join us on this exciting journey!
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