Sales Executive

Caselton Clark; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Central London location

Bonus up to 20%

Job summary

Caselton Clark is seeking a Sales Executive to drive growth in the Alternative Investments team in London. The role combines client research, outbound prospecting and relationship-building with senior professionals in private markets.

You will develop understanding of GP fundraising and work closely with Sales and Marketing on outreach campaigns. The position offers a hybrid working model with a basic salary of £45,000–£55,000 and an up to 20% annual bonus, located in Central London.

Qualifications

• Interest in private markets and financial services.
• Strong commercial instincts and proactive business development.
• Confident communicating with senior professionals.
• Excellent research skills.
• CRM discipline.
• Self-motivated and proactive learner.
• Resilience and ability to work at pace.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Collaborative and eager to learn from senior sales team.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify prospective clients across private markets and other strategies.
• Proactively develop relationships through outbound calling and targeted prospecting.
• Engage senior professionals and generate qualified opportunities for the sales team.
• Develop understanding of GP fundraising activity and GP/LP ecosystem.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing on targeted outreach campaigns.
• Maintain accurate pipeline in Salesforce.
• Use market intelligence platforms like Preqin and PitchBook.
• Support growth of the alternative investments business area.

Skills

Private markets interest

Commercial instincts

CRM discipline

Research skills

Communication skills

Learning mindset

Resilience

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Finance/Economics degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Sales Executive – Alternative Investments

London | Hybrid | £45,000–£55,000 + up to 20% annual bonus

We are working with a leading global financial media and events business that is looking to appoint a Sales Executive to join its growing Alternative Investments team in London. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, commercially minded individual who wants to build a career within private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate and the wider alternatives market.

The role

You will:

• Research and identify prospective clients across private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate and other alternative investment strategies.
• Proactively develop new relationships through outbound calling, account research and targeted prospecting.
• Engage senior professionals within private markets and generate qualified opportunities for the wider sales team.
• Develop a strong understanding of GP fundraising activity and the broader GP/LP ecosystem.
• Work closely with Sales and Marketing to develop targeted outreach campaigns.
• Maintain accurate pipeline and prospect information within Salesforce.
• Use market intelligence and research platforms such as Preqin and PitchBook to identify opportunities.
• Support the continued growth of an important and developing commercial area of the business.

Who we are looking for

This opportunity could suit someone at an earlier stage of their career as well as an individual with a few years of relevant commercial experience. Of particular interest will be candidates who demonstrate:

• A genuine interest in private markets, alternative investments and financial services.
• Strong commercial instincts and an appetite for proactive business development.
• Confidence communicating with senior-level professionals.
• Excellent research and investigative skills.
• High levels of attention to detail and strong CRM discipline.
• A proactive, curious and self-motivated approach to learning.
• Resilience, tenacity and the ability to work effectively at pace.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to learn from an experienced senior sales team.

Previous experience within financial services, private markets, asset management, financial media, memberships or B2B events would be advantageous, although candidates with strong transferable experience will also be considered. A finance, economics or related degree would be advantageous, as would relevant financial-services internships or early-career experience. An additional European language would also be advantageous, particularly German, Dutch, Spanish or Italian.

Career development

This is designed as a genuine development opportunity. The successful candidate will build deep knowledge of the alternative-investments ecosystem while developing their prospecting and relationship-building capabilities. Over time, there is a clear opportunity to progress into a broader 360-degree sales role, taking greater ownership of client relationships and the complete commercial cycle.

Package & working arrangements

• Basic salary: £45,000–£55,000
• Annual bonus: up to 20%
• Location: Central London
• Hybrid working: minimum three days per week in the office

If you are commercially ambitious, intellectually curious and interested in building a long-term career within the alternative investments industry, I’d be very interested in speaking with you.