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Business Development/Sales Specialist

Business Development/Sales Specialist (JN -082024-6499491) Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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.