Business Development Associate

Summary

Join our team as a Business Development Associate and help us expand our reach with major financial institutions, asset managers, PE firms or Hedge Funds within the region. As an entry-level role, you'll assist in building a pipeline of prospects across various industries, learn about the institutional investment industry, and make significant contributions to our business model.

Requirements

• 1+ years of sales, business development, finance, banking, business consulting and/or account management experience
• Bachelor's in finance or related degree from a four-year university
• Broad base knowledge of the sales process from lead generation to relationship management
• Excellent communicator capable of handling high-profile clients (Hedge Funds, Mutual Funds, and Private Equity Firms.)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team atmosphere
• Desire to work in a sales role that is KPI and metrics-driven
• A desire to work in a fast-paced , entrepreneurial environment
• Strong relationship management skills with stakeholders of varying seniority levels

Responsibilities

• Conduct outbound prospecting to qualify new business leads and help source new business opportunities
• Partner with senior sales team members schedule meetings with new prospects, set up meetings with existing strategic accounts to identify growth and cross selling opportunities, and manage client feedback calls
• Meet designated prospecting and meeting targets through cold calling and other lead generation efforts
• Assist in the development of marketing materials and client presentations
• Develop a working knowledge of the primary research methods, the competitor landscape, and the institutional investment industry investment process and investment strategies

Benefits

• $65,000 annual base salary
• Yearly bonus of up to $10,000 based on performance
• 15 PTO Days, 10 legal holidays, and sick days
• Comprehensive Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Will match up to 10% of employee contribution for 401(k), life insurance, paid time-off and parental leave plans
• Commuter benefits and a corporate discounts
• Development opportunities through the LinkedIn Learning platform
• Friday happy hour, “Summer Fridays”, and free snacks and beverages in the office
• Year-round corporate athletic league
• Casual work environment, team building, and other social events