Business Development Manager at Robert Walters

• An exciting opportunity has become available for a Business Development Manager to join an advisory-driven financial services company in Johannesburg.
• As the Business Development Managerin this forward-thinking, modern, and entrepreneurial company, your role will encompass working with a dynamic team that is reinventing and professionalising financial planning practices and advisory processes.
• The Business Development Managerwill have the chance to market and sell unique investment solutions into a network of advisors, contributing to the growth and success of the business.

Key qualifications and experience required for the Business Development Manager:

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field (i.e., finance, accounting or business science)
• 5+ years of experience in Investment Management, Distribution or Sales in Financial Services
• Understanding of Investment Markets and Economic drivers of Capital Markets
• Exposure to working in the investment product provider industry

Key duties of the Business Development Manager:

• Market the company's proposition into a targeted audience of Independent Financial Advisors
• Understand the macro-economic environment as well as the underlying investment decision making rationale for portfolio positions
• Present the marketing case for investment into house view portfolios
• Travel into the regional network and present the case for investing in the Range of House view portfolios
• Work closely with the Investment Team and Business Development/Marketing team
• Contribute to the investment decision making process

Key personal skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Authentic interest in investments and capital markets
• Willingness and ability to travel locally at any time and at short notice
• High energy individual who is customer centric and relationship orientated
• Strong marketing and sales skills
• Confident to present publicly to an audience