We are inviting applications for Business Development Associate for an International Financial institution based in city London .
Profile:
The role focuses on business development - identifying, prospecting as well as driving inflows through new clients predominantly in the wholesale space in London and regional hubs like Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, etc.
Job Responsibilities:
Working with the Senior Sales team members to find new potential pools of capital Use databases, Linkedin and desktop research to identify and engage with these new prospects through various outreach programmes.
Maintain all client activity, meeting feedback and pipeline data in the CRM system
Structure regional campaigns/events and actively engage with asset allocators locally
Conduct pre-meeting research, compile and produce meeting notes
Facilitate meetings between clients and the Portfolio specialists
Coordinate follow-up requests and actionable items from clients/prospect meetings and various internal departments
Job Requirements:
Educated to degree level or equivalent.
Up to 2 years' experience working in the investment management sector in a sales role is desirable but not essential.
Proficiency in MS Office
Candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we will not be able to consider candidates who may require sponsorship.
Must have skills:
Strong "can do" approach
Entrepreneurial, self-motivated individual with the ability to think on your feet
Good oral and written communication skills
Collaborative, team player with excellent attention to detail
Flexible and able to adjust quickly to business requirements
Willingness to travel