Business Development/Sales Specialist

Michael Page

UAE

Posted
Ref: HP350-8190

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Sales & Distribution Role with a Multi-Billion Dollar DIFC based Investment Manager

Client Details

The client is a multi-billion dollar investment manager

Description

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.

Job Offer:
* Great opportunity to be part of a growing team
* Excellent exposure

Requirements:

* Fluent Arabic speaker
* Degree in finance, business, or a related field.
* 7-12 years of experience in Sales/Client facing roles within GCC financial services.
* Strong knowledge of financial markets, investment products and local regulatory requirements.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Detail-oriented and highly organized. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

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