High sales acumen and the desire/ability to generate sales opportunities
Confident, persuasive, and credible over the phone and in person
Demonstrates being a “Student of the Market” while understanding and ability to learn various investment solutions within fixed income, derivatives, alternatives, equities, etc
Strong ability to communicate complex information in simplistic terms
Outstanding relationship management, influencing and interpersonal skills to build and maintain collaborative partnerships
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to engage with key partners as well as prepare and present sales materials, provide technical information regarding products and services, and develop sales presentations
Strong organizational skills with ability to multitask and work under tight time constraints
Desire to have a “Sales as a Destination” career with upward mobility in client facing sales roles
Ability to work in team environment while being a driven self-starter
Responsibilities
Develop deep relationships across all aspects of an advisor’s business
Deliver fiduciary and investment insights through portfolio construction conversations
Provide support to regional sales teams including scheduling meetings with clients, pre-meeting preparation for client meetings and client follow up, coordinated territory coverage, promotion of specific product or marketing campaigns and assist with problem resolution strategies and effectively communicate resolution updates
Maintain and develop knowledge of BlackRock products, market views, marketing sales strategies, technologies, and applications to fully support and service the FAs with all inquiries
Be consultative business partners to help advisors navigate markets, portfolios, business issues, etc
Embrace the firm’s commitment to the client experience and exceed client expectations
Partner and collaborate with colleagues across the organization to deliver all of BlackRock’s resources and solutions to clients