Job Description

LOCATION: Cape Town or Gauteng

R HIGHLY NEGOTIABLE PLUS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS

Our client is a leading asset manager and specialist investment company which manages the full range of interest bearing and developmental investments in an ethical and sustainable way. The company is dedicated to the development and empowerment of South Africa and its people, with many of their investment offerings geared towards a meaningful difference to their world.

They now seek a business development executive: new business to join their team. New role as a result of demand from clients.

JOB DESCRIPTION WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• You will be required to develop and implement the new business distribution strategy with the business development team;
• You will be required to represent and enhance confidence in the company brand through building strong prospective client and stakeholder relationships and networks which will result in increased AUM;
• Formulate and implement a new business distribution strategy that includes but not limited to:

• You will be responsible for developing a strategic plan for sales which aligns with business growth objectives;
• You will be responsible for the development of effective solutions and consultative sales process to ensure clients' needs are accurately met;
• You will be responsible for market analysis and evaluation and identifying sales opportunities as a result of market changes;
• You will be responsible for competitor analysis and organisation positioning;
• You will be required to gather and distribute market intelligence information to the broader organisation;
• Actively execute an effective sales strategy that includes but not limited to:

• You will be required to implement the new business sales process: Follow leads, liaise with prospective clients, interact with stakeholders and drive opportunity to conclusion;
• You will be required to facilitate the development and maintenance of a sustainable new business pipeline;
• You will be required to identify and develop strategic partnerships to leverage new opportunities;
• You will be required to identify new markets, develop and implement strategies for future opportunities;
• You will be responsible for management of key stakeholder relationships;
• You will be required to facilitate the fee negotiations with consultants and clients and ensuring commerciality of the company business;
• Relationship management which will include bit not limited to:

• You will be responsible for relationship marketing, client engagement and brand building;
• You will be required to give direction regarding tactical event strategies, hosting events, and networking to grow new business;
• You will be required to promote the company brand and image by networking with key industry stakeholders;
• You will be responsible for working closely with the marketing team to devise marketing materials and tools to support new business activities.

CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• You have a passion for securing new business;
• You have sound networking skills and a solid existing network;
• You are able to gain commitment (persuading, negotiating and mobilising others);
• You have the ability to work collaboratively;
• You have strategic thinking and planning skills;
• You have tolerance for ambiguity;
• You have strong analytical and innovative thinking skills;
• You have honed judgement and decision making skills;
• You are able to decide and initiate action;
• You have the ability to foster collaboration and teamwork;
• You are able to build and maintain relationships;
• You are able to value diversity and difference;
• You are client centric;
• You have excellent communication (verbal and written) skills in English;
• You have strong presentation skills;
• You are able to demonstrate ethics and integrity;
• You are able to display drive and purpose;
• You have stress tolerance;
• You are resilient and adaptable;
• You have good planning and organising skills;
• You have grit.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• You have a B.Com /

; * You have a CFA qualification - this would be a distinct advantage;

• You have a minimum of 5 xe2x80x93 8 years current, relevant working experience in the financial services industry, preferably asset management and in a new business function;
• You have experience in client relationship management, marketing, client services;
• You have extensive sales and distribution experience in a financial services (experience in an asset management environment is preferable);
• You have a good understanding of or experience in the environment of financial planning, investment consulting, employee benefits consulting and multi-management;
• You have a good understanding of and experience in unlisted and alternative assets such as private equity, corporate credit, direct property and renewable energy assets.
• Great team. Superb leadership. Outstanding products. Need a business development person with passion and drive!

Claire Bourquin Recruitment Consultants