Sales Executive - Asset Management Sales Executive / Business Development / Asset Management / Business Development Manager / Excellent OTESales Executive needed for our client, a global leader in capital introduction. This is a fantastic and rare opportunity for anyone looking for a mid-level business development role within the asset management industry, with excellent potential for progression. As a Sales Executive you will be joining a growing team in their London office and you will be responsible for identifying new opportunities, developing relationships with fund managers, and promoting the firm. They offer a very competitive commission structure and candidates will have the opportunity to directly contribute to the firm's fast-paced growth.Our client works as a matchmaker between investors and funds, in order to help both sides in the discovery phase of fund selection. They work with many prestigious, established names in the industry, working with Hedge Funds, Long Only, Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure and other Collective Investment funds in order to identify investors worldwide that would be susceptible to investing in their funds. They speak with institutional investors all over the globe about their mandates and are searching for matches between investor requirements and the universe of available funds.The Role:The role of the Sales Executive is to help grow the fund client base in a sustainable and efficient way, working closely with the other members of a small sales team. Our client is looking for somebody who can successfully communicate their values and unique business model, as well as being able to convince the asset management industry that our client is the right partner to help build their business.You will: * Develop opportunities through firm leads through your own research to establish whether or not fund managers may be suitable for the service * Introduce new fund managers to the company - various methods of outreach include cold-calling, marketing and email campaigns, attending conferences, acting upon referrals from industry contacts and current clients, managing incoming requests * Be an ambassador for the firm and have a thorough knowledge of the service * Gather correct contact information and firm details; using access to external data and information sources and an internal CRM * Record all interactions with potential clients - maintain an up to date record of all sales pipelines and prospects so that accurate forecasts can be made * Draft proposals and other supporting material required post-meeting. This may involve producing supporting documents and stats. * Produce weekly progress reports for senior management Candidates with additional relevant experience will; * Follow up with companies where the company has had past relationships, re-initiating contact * Arrange and attend sales meetings * Understand the competitors, and value proposition. Be able to answer questions surrounding the business model, and run sales meetings with senior executives. * Help to prepare formal agreements. Candidate Requirements Essential: * Strong written and organisational skills * Passion for investing and intellectual curiosity geared toward the fund management industry * Demonstrable ability to master difficult concepts quickly and operate in a fast paced environment * Exceptional relationship and network building skills Desirable: * experience within the domain of asset and investment management * experience in a business development or sales role * Bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials and other relevant training certificates Salary: £24,000 - £50,000 base + OTEBenefits: Generous commission scheme (10% commission for each client secured)Please forward your CV for immediate consideration.