Business Development/Sales Specialist

Sales & Distribution Role with a Multi-Billion Dollar DIFC based Investment Manager


Client Details

The client is a multi-billion dollar investment manager


Description

As part of a wide and varied specification, the role will:

* Achieve or exceed assigned fund-raising targets.
* Be responsible for adding new Distribution counters including, but not limited to, Family Offices, Banks, Insurance companies and IFAs/EAMs.
* Be responsible for managing existing client relationships and ensuring ongoing engagement with a view to maximising sales flows into funds or products managed, or arranged, by the company.

This should include:

* Regular meetings with key stakeholders of the Distributors/clients to understand their requirements.
* Supporting RMs in their sales efforts and conducting trainings for the sales teams.
* Working with the investment and client servicing team to drive key investment messages through e-mail, online and face to face channels.
* Provide investment marketing ideas for sales material/initiatives in order to maximise flows into funds and products; and
* Originate leads and business for the company from direct contacts and professional relationships.

Within this framework, the incumbent should:

* Identify and assist with new business opportunities with prospective and existing clients.
* Maintain in-depth knowledge of the firm's asset management products and services.
* Represent the company in a professional manner and display the highest standards of ethics in safeguarding the interests of clients and protecting sensitive data at all times.
* Manage distributor/client queries and ensure timely resolution.
* Coordinate with internal stakeholders to help create a sales culture for relationship management as a key sales tool.
* Work collegially as a member of the sales team to support wider team activities.


Job Offer

* Great opportunity to be part of a growing team
* Excellent exposure

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