Research Analyst, Fargo, ND

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Thomas & Reed, LLC (T&R) is a Government Contract Staffing firm working with the International Trade Administration (DOC). Our Firm is committed to excellence, professionalism, and quality client service. "Our Client's Success is our Success."

Thomas and Reed is placing a Market Research Analyst at the Rural Export Center, within the International Trade Administration, in Fargo, North Dakota.


The Market Research Analyst shall work to deliver high-quality, thorough market research reports, and training. They will support the development of training content and support the delivery of in-person training content delivered in regions where rural companies have access to the training. The candidate shall provide regular reports and updates to the Market Research Program Manager.

Job Description

• Support the overall quality and visibility of the agency in interactions with clients and specialists, to generate positive word-of-mouth testimonials regarding the quality and benefit of the research being generated measured by the steady stream of research requests.
• Extensive written documentation of dates and specific research requests the client stated, conference call (coaching) notes, research updates from colleagues around the world, matrix findings, and final report notes.
• Prepare high-quality and thorough market research reports in a timely fashion, using project management tools and techniques and high-quality research tools (including those in the Common Data Platform). These tasks will be completed in close coordination with the Market Research Manager and Assistants.
• Co-deliver research results directly to clients at critical points along each project’s process, ensuring that findings are clear, actionable, and in synch with agency programs, events, and services.
• Evaluate and recommend additional data tools that may be useful to the research process.
• Support the development and constant improvement of training content to ensure high-quality training seminars and webinars are available to clients.
• Co-deliver training seminars for clients, under the direction of the Market Research Manager and closely coordinated with other specialists from around the United States.
• Provide tools to the local specialists to facilitate event planning for the classes being coordinated through the agency including close attention to budgets and travel spending.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Proven market research skills, preferably export market research experience.
• Should have excellent analytical and written communication skills and be proficient in advanced Microsoft tools Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience leading seminars geared toward business owners, with a proven track record of high-quality oral communication and adult instructional methods.
• Comfortable operating in rural environments working with a rural client base.
• Preferably have private sector experience, including private sector exporting experience.
• Require no supervision on tasks but will receive instructions as to the general results expected and technical guidance on unusual or complex problems.
• Bachelor’s degree (typically in business or economics) and/or a minimum of 1 year of related experience.