--- title: 'Business Development Associate at YipitData (Alternative)' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/business-development-associate-yipitdata-alternative-united-states-3d54cs8x20kh' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Business Development Associate at YipitData (Alternative) - **Company:** YipitData (Alternative) - **Location:** United States - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-08-21 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/yipitdatajobs/jobs/8146383 ## Job description About Us: YipitData is the leading market research and analytics firm for the disruptive economy and most recently raised $475M from The Carlyle Group at a valuation of over $1B. Every day, our proprietary technology analyzes billions of alternative data points to uncover actionable insights across sectors like software, AI, cloud, e-commerce, ridesharing, and payments. Our data and research teams transform raw data into strategic intelligence, delivering accurate, timely, and deeply contextualized analysis that our customers—ranging from the world’s top investment funds to Fortune 500 companies—depend on to drive high-stakes decisions. From sourcing and licensing novel datasets to rigorous analysis and expert narrative framing, our teams ensure clients get not just data, but clarity and confidence. We operate globally with offices in the US, APAC, and India. Our award-winning, people-centric culture—recognized by Inc. as a[Best Workplace](https://www.inc.com/profile/yipitdata) for three consecutive years—emphasizes transparency, ownership, and continuous mastery What It’s Like to Work at YipitData: YipitData isn’t a place for coasting—it’s a launchpad for ambitious, impact-driven professionals. From day one, you’ll take the lead on meaningful work, accelerate your growth, and gain exposure that shapes careers. Why Top Talent Chooses YipitData: - Ownership That Matters: You’ll lead high-impact projects with real business outcomes - Rapid Growth: We compress years of learning into months - Merit Over Titles: Trust and responsibility are earned through execution, not tenure - Velocity with Purpose: We move fast, support each other, and aim high—always with purpose and intention If your ambition is matched by your work ethic—and you're hungry for a place where growth, impact, and ownership are the norm—YipitData might be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. About SpendHound: [SpendHound](https://spendhound.com/) is a software vendor management platform and benchmarking service launched by YipitData. We’ve experienced explosive growth by re-defining the business model for this category. (See this[introductory video](https://www.loom.com/share/2e14129f47b647aa89160d78b5ef33b5?sid=6024fed5-b341-4792-ab08-175c3596228a) from SpendHound’s Senior Product Manager!) - SpendHound is the single source of truth for companies’ renewal information and includes: - A comprehensive view of all software applications used with annual contract values, auto-renewal information, renewal dates, license counts, and more - An invoice and contract management system for companies to store their invoices and contracts - Renewal reminders through email and Slack so companies never miss upcoming software renewals - Advice from procurement experts to discuss price benchmarking insights and negotiation strategies for any upcoming renewals - Software and AI benchmarks across more than 10,000 vendors to help negotiate better rates across vendors - Companies use the SpendHound platform and procurement expert service to save time and money on their software renewals. About The Role: We are seeking a Sales Associate to play a crucial role on the SpendHound team. As a Sales Associate, you will join the go-to-market team of this new division and assist in acquiring new clients. Your responsibilities will include qualifying and following up with inbound leads and marketing-qualified opportunities, and proactively generating leads through outbound activity. You are then responsible for managing a full sales cycle and closing those new business opportunities. This role is part of a new start-up team, but with the resources of a larger company. As such, you will gain experience in an earlier-stage sales environment with frequent iteration and the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities outside the general scope of your work. This position offers an exciting opportunity for growth and advancement within a brand-new segment for the company. In this role, you’ll gain experience in: - Running a full sales cycle from initial outreach all the way to close - Working on both inbound and outbound opportunities - Selling to C-level executives - Working in a startup environment, you’ll be part of a small team going to market on a totally new product You are likely to succeed if: - You have 2+ years in a high-velocity sales environment (SaaS preferred), either as a top-performing SDR/BDR or Account Executive (At least 1 year of selling and 1 year of acquisition) - You have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy spending a lot of time on phone and video calls - You have strong email communication skills - You’re comfortable working in a dynamic environment where things can change quickly - You’re organized and can manage a large pipeline of opportunities What We Offer: Our compensation package includes comprehensive benefits, perks, and a competitive salary: - We care about your personal life, and we mean it. We offer flexible work hours, flexible vacation, a generous 401K match, parental leave, team events, wellness budget, learning reimbursement, and more! - Your growth at YipitData is determined by the impact that you are making, not by tenure, unnecessary facetime, or office politics. Everyone at YipitData is empowered to learn, self-improve, and master their skills in an environment focused on ownership, respect, and trust. See more on our high-impact, high-opportunity work environment above! - Base Salary + Variable Compensation: The annual base salary range for this position is anticipated to be $70,000. This role is eligible for variable compensation, with on-target earnings (OTE) of up to $136,000. Final compensation may be determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal team benchmarks. This role may be performed fully remotely within the United States. Please note that our US headquarters are located in NYC. If the remote work is performed outside of these offices, income may be subject to New York State tax withholding. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. [Job Applicant Privacy Notice](https://www.yipitdata.com/careers/job-applicant-privacy-notice) ## About YipitData (Alternative) ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: YipitData provides market intelligence to brands and investors by tracking trillions in live consumer and business spend through proprietary data sources. - **Entity Type**: Private (Venture Capital-backed) - **Headquarters**: New York, NY, USA (19 W 44th Street, 16th Floor) - **Founded**: 2013 (founded as Yipit; company rebranded to YipitData) - **Founders**: Vinicius Vacanti (Co-Founder & CEO) ## Core Business - Primary industry: Market Intelligence, Data & Analytics, Business/Productivity Software - Target customers: B2B — focused on hedge funds, asset managers, brands, retailers, and M&A advisory firms - Mission statement: "To give brands and investors the market intelligence they need to see what’s happening right now and take action." ## Products & Services - **Proprietary Data Network**: Combines owned B2C and B2B panels with 40+ always-on sources including B2B spend, cloud spend, consumer receipts, and card transactions. - **AI Insight Agent**: An AI-powered tool allowing users to ask questions in plain language about a company, market, or competitor and receive structured, actionable analysis. - **Benchmarking & Market Share**: Tools to compare public or private company growth, pricing, and customer metrics against competitors, broken down by region, channel, or segment. - **Consumer Insights**: Analysis of who is buying, how often, and why — including cross-shopping, churn, and average spend. - **Trend Spotting**: Early identification of shifts in consumer behavior before they appear in earnings calls or public reports. - **M&A Advisory & Diligence**: Data validation for target companies, including revenue trajectory and market position. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (PitchBook reports the company as venture capital-backed with a "Later Stage VC" status) - **Key Metric**: Over $1.8 trillion in B2B spend tracked; covers 500,000+ companies; 650+ customers - **Total Funding**: Approximately $475M raised in a Series E round led by Carlyle (December 2021), with subsequent debt refinancing and later-stage rounds through 2025 - **Notable Investors**: Carlyle (lead in Series E), 16 total investors per PitchBook - **Growth Signals**: 800+ employees globally; location-flexible with offices in NYC, APAC, Latin America, and India; recent M&A acquisition of Edison (Communication Software) in September 2021 ## Competitive Advantages - **Proprietary Data Network**: Owns and operates its own B2C and B2B panels, combined with 40+ licensed datasets (card transactions, receipts, web data, app usage) — not reliant on third-party model outputs. - **Real Transaction Data**: Insights are "powered by real transactions, not model outputs," providing a high degree of accuracy for high-stakes investment decisions. - **Dedicated Analyst Support**: Pairs data infrastructure with dedicated analysts to help clients move from signal to action. - **Broad Coverage**: Tracks trillions in live consumer and business spend across 500,000+ companies. ## Strategic Focus - **AI-Powered Insights**: Continued investment in the AI Insight Agent to deliver structured, plain-language analysis. - **Global Expansion**: Hiring across the US, APAC, Latin America, and India. - **Product Depth**: Enabling users to drill into data by time period, region, channel, or segment, and view panel sizes and collection methods behind each insight. - **M&A & Diligence**: Growing the advisory side to validate targets and stress-test assumptions with hard data. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Built on ten core values: Impact, Judgment, Protective, Efficiency, Transparency, Self-Improvement, Experimental, Selflessness, Inclusivity, and Positivity. Described as hiring "sprinters, not coasters" — people who choose growth over comfort. - **Work Model**: Location-flexible — supports fully remote, hybrid, and fully in-office work. Offices in NYC, plus employees across the US, APAC, Latin America, and India. - **Growth & Ownership**: Emphasizes high expectations, impact, and ownership. "If your ambition is matched by your work ethic... YipitData is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for." - **Team**: 800+ employees globally. Leadership includes experts in data science, finance, technology, sales, and research (e.g., Steve Pulec, CTO; James Hart, President; Steve Seperson, CFO). - **Benefits**: Employee benefits mentioned include supporting remote/hybrid/in-office work options. ## Sources 1. [yipitdata.com](https://www.yipitdata.com/) 2. [yipitdata.com](https://www.yipitdata.com/careers/about) 3. [yipitdata.com](https://www.yipitdata.com/about) 4. [yipitdata.com](https://www.yipitdata.com/careers) 5. 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