Sales Associate (f/m/d)

Allianz; Frankfurt; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements (hybrid)

Company pension/savings plans

Relocation/Childcare support

Company share purchasing plan

Mental health and wellbeing programs

Mobility solutions (Jobrad, Jobticket)

Career opportunities within Allianz

Self-guided learning & development

Job summary

Allianz Global Investors is seeking an entry-level Sales Associate in Frankfurt to support Business Developers, Client Account Managers and Client Service teams. You will coordinate meetings, manage calendars, travel, expenses, and CRM tasks while aiding in sales activities and events for key clients.

The role emphasizes organization, teamwork, and proactive execution within a flexible, hybrid environment and an inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent international qualification.
• Initial experience in a similar role (e.g., Sales Assistant or Associate)
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a willingness and ability to collaborate within a team environment
• Clear, concise, and confident communication skills in both the local language and English
• Proactive, self-driven working style with a high level of accountability.
• Strong work ethic and a positive attitude
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
• High level of discretion and professionalism
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with a willingness to take ownership
• Knowledge of and experience with Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot (or similar tools), and Machine Learning
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and, ideally, CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate client meetings and logistics in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Support cross-functional projects and ensure timely execution
• Maintain regular communication with management, clients, prospects, and stakeholders
• Manage team calendars effectively
• Organize travel arrangements and logistics
• Process expenses and invoices accurately and timely
• Perform general administrative and office management tasks
• Maintain and update internal databases and CRM systems
• Support sales activities, including preparation of client interactions (including cold calling) and follow-up actions
• Assist in planning and execution of meetings and events for key clients
• Contribute to internal initiatives and process improvement
• Independently manage smaller, focused projects

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication in local language and EN

Proactive / self-driven

Work under pressure

Discretion & professionalism

Problem-solving

Entrepreneurial mindset

CRM familiarity (Salesforce)

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent international qualification

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Copilot

Generative AI

Machine Learning

Job description

The Sales Associate is an entry-level role within Distribution, providing structured support to Business Developers, Client Account Managers, and Client Service teams. The role combines coordination, project execution, and operational responsibilities, with a strong focus on enabling client engagement and supporting sales activities across multiple channels.

What you will do

• Coordinate client meetings and manage related logistics in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Support cross-functional projects and ensure their timely execution
• Maintain regular communication with management, clients, prospects, and other stakeholders
• Manage team calendars effectively and proactively
• Organize travel arrangements, including planning and logistics
• Process expenses and invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Perform general administrative and office management tasks
• Maintain and update internal databases and CRM systems
• Support sales activities, including the preparation of client interactions (including cold calling) and follow-up actions
• Assist in the planning and execution of meetings and events for key clients
• Contribute to internal initiatives and process improvement efforts
• Independently manage smaller, focused projects

What you bring

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent international qualification
• Initial experience in a similar role (e.g., Sales Assistant or Associate)
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a willingness and ability to collaborate within a team environment
• Clear, concise, and confident communication skills in both the local language and English
• Proactive, self-driven working style with a high level of accountability.
• Strong work ethic and a positive attitude
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
• High level of discretion and professionalism
• Strong problem-solving skills and a solution-oriented mindset
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with a willingness to take ownership
• Knowledge of and experience with Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot (or similar tools), and Machine Learning
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and, ideally, CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce)
• Comprehensive training on capital markets, investment products (public and private markets), and internal systems will be provided
• Training programs combine structured learning formats with role-specific development opportunities

What we offer

• We empower our employees by ensuring flexible work arrangements that maintain a balance between performance, productivity, career development and personal priorities (e.g., hybrid model/ flexible working hours)
• Securing your future: Access to company pension/savings plans
• Family support (relocation/ childcare facilities)
• Company share purchasing plan
• Mental health and wellbeing programs
• Mobility solutions (Jobrad bike leasing, subvention Jobticket)
• Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
• Self-guided learning & development
• and so much more!

About Allianz Global Investors

Allianz Global Investors is a leading active asset manager, managing assets for individuals, families, and institutions worldwide. Our shared goal to shape a future of opportunity for our clients is foundational to our culture and our values. We look to attract, and actively nurture, individuals with the drive to achieve excellence at every stage of the investment experience.

We believe an inclusive culture is key to a flourishing workforce. Not only do we celebrate the broad range of experiences, backgrounds, and attributes that our workforce brings, but we support our people to live and work in a way that promotes their own wellbeing.

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges is what makes us a unique employer.

We are united by a shared commitment: to put our clients first and at the centre of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions.

Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future - for our clients and for the world around us. At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you.

To Recruitment Agencies

Allianz Global Investors has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Global Investors does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place.

Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz Global Investors.

Finally, please do not contact hiring managers directly.