Business Development Manager - Nordics (London)

Insight Investment; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset manager is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in the Nordics region. This role involves cultivating client relationships, managing a sales pipeline, and collaborating with investment teams to enhance product development. Candidates should possess a strong background in the Nordics market and demonstrate exemplary sales skills.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of the Nordics Institutional market and macro trends.
• Strong track record in sales-related roles.
• Ability to access key decision makers.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for business development in the Nordics.
• Build relationships with clients to deliver financial solutions.
• Manage the sales pipeline effectively.

Skills

Sales skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of markets

Collaborative working

Client relationship management

Job description

Insight Investment is looking for a Business Development Manager to join the Business Development team in London. In this role, you will drive organic business growth in the Nordics region by executing against agreed sales plans with energy and discipline.

Role Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for business development for the Nordics region
• Build new relationships and develop existing ones with appropriate prospective clients with the goal of delivering financial solutions to clients and new clients and revenue to the firm
• Execute the sales priorities and activities for the region including direct prospecting, conference attendance, roadshows, and campaigns
• Manage the sales pipeline effectively including qualifying in, progressing, and closing opportunities with discipline and rigour
• Play an active role in product and capability development for the region by articulating long term trends and product gaps to the investment teams

Experience Required

• Deep knowledge of the Nordics Institutional market, key dynamics, growth areas and macro trends
• Strong track record in a similar, sales related role
• Excellent communication skills; highly articulate and able to tailor style as appropriate
• Ability to access key decision makers at relevant asset owners, by providing valuable insights to them
• Well-developed sales skills which seamlessly combine knowledge of the markets, knowledge of the clients’ ecosystem and the ability to create demand to deliver value to clients and value to the firm
• Collaborative working style: demonstrable desire to generate and develop ideas with a wide range of colleagues across the organisation
• A will to win and an innate drive to act in an increasingly competitive environment

Insight is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at [e-mail]

About Insight Investment

Insight Investment is a leading asset manager focused on designing investment solutions to meet its clients’ needs. Founded in 2002, Insight’s collaborative approach has delivered both investment performance and growth in assets under management. Insight manages assets across its core liability-driven investment, risk management, full-spectrum fixed income, currency and absolute return capabilities.

Insight has a global network of operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, US, Japan and Australia. More information about Insight Investment can be found at:www.insightinvestment.com