Sales Associate

Ignites; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignites is seeking a motivated Sales Associate to build relationships with financial advisor intermediaries across the United States. The candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree and have over 3 years of experience in sales or relationship management. Responsibilities include prospecting and driving sales, generating leads for the external sales team, and collaborating with teammates nationwide. Strong communication, presentation skills, and proficiency in Salesforce CRM are essential. Expect 20-30% travel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of sales or relationship management experience, preferably in asset management or sales support.
• FINRA-registered representative through the firm’s broker-dealer (SIE, Series 7, Series 63).
• Ability to deliver persuasive, concise messages.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and drive sales with intermediaries across various platforms.
• Generate qualified leads for the external sales team.
• Use Salesforce CRM to track relationships and opportunities.
• Collaborate with sales team members to develop new relationships.
• Support sales with 20-30% travel.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Sales experience

Relationship management

Organization

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Community Capital Management, LLC (CCM), a $7 billion fixed income impact asset manager, is hiring a Sales Associate to help grow assets by building relationships with financial advisor intermediaries. We are seeking a motivated, organized self-starter who can support the sales team internally and externally.

What you’ll do:

• Prospect and drive sales with intermediaries across wirehouses, independent RIAs, and broker/dealer approved platforms.
• Generate qualified leads and meetings via calls and emails for external sales team to build a strong pipeline nationwide.
• Use Salesforce CRM to track relationships, opportunities, and activity; maintain strong follow-up cadence and clean notes.
• Collaborate closely with sales team members nationwide to strategically develop new relationships.
• Combine virtual, high touch support with 20-30% travel.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree; FINRA-registered representative through the firm’s broker-dealer (SIE, Series 7, Series 63; as required).
• 3+ years of sales or relationship management experience (asset management / sales support preferred).
• Strong communication and presentation skills; ability to deliver persuasive, concise messages.
• Highly organized with strong time management and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable in an independent, challenging, and collaborative sales environment.