Research Associate - 40k base +incentives - CoStar Group

CoStar Group is currently seeking enthusiastic, customer-focused Research Associates at our state of the art White Marsh, MD office. As a Research Associate, you are the foundation of CoStar's business. The overall goal of the Research Associate is to effectively maintain a portfolio of active commercial real estate companies by regularly interviewing commercial real estate professionals to ensure that CoStar's database accurately reflects their listings, inventory, and recent deals.

CoStar works hard to build a company that advances innovation, responsibility and community in a team-focused environment. So we're honored when others recognize us for business achievement. A few notable examples:

• Business 2.0 Magazine's List of 100 Fastest-Growing Tech Companies
• Deloitte Fast 50 List of Fastest -Growing Technology Firms (10 consecutive years)
• 2009 Excellence in ENERGY STAR Promotion Award    

• To grow an accurate and complete database of commercial real estate inventory, for lease and for sale listings, lease comps, sale comps, and tenant data.
• Conduct 20+ phone interviews per day of a portfolio of companies, to ensure all their listings (for sale and for lease) are accurately reflected in the CoStar database.
• Capture transaction info from portfolio- new listings, new sales comps, new lease deals. Convert leads from outside sources to new transactions and contacts- these sources include web sites, field leads, SEC filings, news stories, and tax records.
• Effectively brand CoStar during research interviews.
• Write news stories on breaking commercial real estate news uncovered through research.
• Provide assistance to customers during update process if they need help using products.

• Professional work experience or college degree is required.
• Successful candidates will have comfort and/or experience in an environment that measures and rewards individuals for meeting and exceeding performance targets.
• Customer service/ call center and commercial real estate experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Windows-based applications, outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to learn & apply concepts are essential.
• Successful candidates will also have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment

Benefits:

• Extensive paid training.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription and vision benefits with a choice of two plans.
• Company-paid life insurance for one time's your annual base salary to a maximum of $300,000 per year.
• Company-paid long-term and short-term disability benefits.
• 12 days accrued paid vacation 1st year; 5 days sick leave per year, and 2 personal days.
• A 401(k) plan with eligibility the first of the quarter following 6 months of employment. The Company will match 50% of the deferred amount up to 6% of employee's gross compensation with a 5-year vesting schedule.

Please submit your resume to: www.costar.com/careers.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.