Our client is a global funds management business, with investment products across a range of equity classes, and offers investors a track record of unbroken profitability. They have experienced significant growth in recent years, and are now looking grow their advisor channel and want to bring in a motivated Business Development Manager to help do this.

Their unique business structure allows you to work to the best of your ability, tapping into existing networks and ones the business already has. The role requires the attitude of a sales focused individual, but the relationship skills of someone who can also see the bigger picture and knows when not to push.

The ideal candidate will be a motivated, successful sales professional who can leverage their existing advisor network to drive strategic partnerships and generate end to end deals. You will have an experienced sales team around you who are there to help you settle into the business and be successful.

Responsibilities

• Leverage your extensive retail (advisor) network to foster growth and proactively cultivate new clients
• Research, identify and build long-term strategic sales execution plans, owning the sales opportunity end-to-end
• Exceed sales pipeline targets through strategic partnerships
• Research, identify and build long-term strategic sales execution plans, owning the sales opportunity end-to-end
• Collaborate with the internal team to achieve the best results for their customers

Qualifications

• A well-established footprint as a business development manager with experience in funds/ wealth management
• University Degree or Diploma in Finance, Business or Accounting (or other related field of study).
• Established networks with advisors and advisory groups
• Professional and confident communicator with an ability to present relevant solutions to meet the prospective clients needs
• Proven experience developing strategic sales plans to achieve and exceed new business targets
• Experience managing the entire sales life cycle, from identifying opportunities, building sales strategy and nurturing client relationships with senior / C-suite level stakeholders

This is a business which has experienced significant growth in recent years, and you will get to work with top tier professionals who care deeply about both the business and their clients. Being a global business, you can leverage the name and prestige of the firm and ultimately funds which consistently perform well. It's a close-knit environment and you will work in an office which can be fun as well as busy and commercially lucrative for the right person.

If this is an opportunity of interest, please apply or email John Molony at [email protected]