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Sales Support Associate (London)

Insight Investment

London

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GBP 35,000 - 50,000

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Job summary

A leading asset manager is seeking a Sales Support Associate to provide high-quality support for the EMEA Business Development Team in London. The role involves coordinating presentations, supporting client relationships, and contributing to sales projects. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of relevant experience in sales support within the financial services sector and strong analytical skills, demonstrating a proactive approach.

Qualifications

  • 3 - 5 years experience in sales support or client service.
  • Strong analytical and communication abilities.
  • Self-starter with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate presentations for new business opportunities.
  • Support Consultant Relationship Team in reporting activities.
  • Manage post-sales processes and ensure follow-ups.

Skills

Analytical Skills
Communication Skills
Interpersonal Skills

Tools

MS Office
PowerPoint

Job description

Insight Investment is looking for a Sales Support Associate to join the EMEA Business Development Team in London.

The Sales Support Team performs a vital role in Insight’s Business Development efforts. The team provides dedicated sales support across a number of sales channels including, but not limited to, global consultant relations, UK and European direct institutional, and BNY sales activity in EMEA, APAC and beyond.

As a Sales Support Associate at Insight Investment, you will contribute to Insight’s success by providing a responsive, high quality day-to-day support service across all business development channels.

Role Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and deliver presentations for all new business opportunities to new prospects and existing clients by attending pre meets, liaising with investment and marketing teams, and ensuring regulatory standards are met. Prioritise workflows to meet deadlines across all the supported channels.
  • Support the Consultant Relationship Team’s efforts with global and regional consultants in the UK, Europe and further afield. Manage the consultant quarterly reporting cycle across Insight’s main investment capabilities (LDI, fixed income & multi-asset).
  • Query resolution for the business development teams; includes maintaining a shared mailbox supporting BNYM sales activity.
  • Managing the post-sales process and ensuring follow-ups are completed and pipelines are accurately updated.
  • Contribute to team’s oversight of RFI/RFP pipeline, prioritising to ensuring deadlines are met and, where required, assist in their completion.
  • Research prospects for the business development channel, supporting the building of new client relationships potentially leading to new business opportunities.
  • Perform in-depth analysis of the competitor and product landscape, identifying areas of potential opportunity.
  • Work and often lead on business development projects. Recent examples include the building out of sales messaging and materials for new investment strategies and the ownership of a new electronic marketing campaign centred around Insight’s money market strategies.

Experience Required

  • 3 - 5 years relevant experience in a sales support, client service or presentations role in the financial services industry.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills who shows energy, real drive and enthusiasm for what they do.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of the key marketplaces in which Insight operates.
  • Evidence strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to develop strong relationships across the business.
  • Work efficiently across multiple deadlines whilst always delivering exemplary service to stakeholders.
  • Skills to work effectively across MS Office, with PowerPoint a key application; prior presentation production experience is not a prerequisite but would prove useful.
  • Self-Starter
  • Highly committed and demonstrates a pro-active style.


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 TalentAcquisition@InsightInvestment.com

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

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