One of our clients are looking to employ a Business Development Manager who is a specialist in Investment and well-experience in Asset Management.

This position is sales focused and the successful candidate will be responsible for marketing and selling the company’s products into the Retail Channel.

Responsibilities:
• Required to have a good understanding of the retail business – “buy in” of the product/ investment offering;
• Required to explore opportunities with prospective clients – build reputable contact list;
• Engage and build relationships/ partnerships with intermediaries / “gatekeepers”;
• Partnerships – providing an institutional platform with investment capabilities;
• Required to service all existing clients and future clients – interact with client queries;
• Providing regular reviews to clients – industry news, investment performance updates etc;
• Conduct client presentations – new pitches and report backs;
• Compile tender documents;
• Assist in producing research documents – part of marketing material;
• Stay abreast of industry matters – legislation etc;
• Required to have a good understanding of the competitors – monitor / analyse etc;
• Provide high level feedback to Investment Team on client needs & expectations – “know your client”;
• Required to socialise with /entertain current and prospective clients

Experience Required:
• Minimum five years - investment industry;
• Preferably in sales/ business development

Education:
• B.Com Degree
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

Required Knowledge / Skills:
• Investment knowledge gained through working experience in the investment industry;
• Good overall investment skills;
• Strong “selling skills”;
• Relationship / people skills;
• Superior presentation skills
• Service and Sales Orientation
• Execution Orientation
• Networking technology