Alternative Investments Internal Sales Specialist

Job Description:

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Job Description:
The Alternative Investment Sales Desk associate will provide support to Alternative Investment Specialists as well as Financial Advisors on suite of Alternative Investment products in order to drive utilization of those products.

Assist in the coordination of all sales efforts for the Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments platform -including private equity, hedge funds, managed futures, real assets, non-traditional mutual funds and other alternative investment strategies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Acts as a subject-matter expert, owning the end-to-end Advisor and client experience, educating a wide audience across the value proposition of AI, the different types of solutions available, the best practices with implementation and portfolio construction, as well as ongoing fund updates and reviews
• Responsible for being proactive in scheduling meetings within respective territories, being resourceful with inbound inquiries and being reliable in helping support service related inquiries
• Broadens the base of AI Users by maintaining and building new trusted partnerships with Advisors in the territory
• Partners with field-based Alternative Investments Specialists, working closely as a dedicated home-office based resource in covering territory
• Coordinates the efforts of third party wholesalers/resources within the respective territory
• Coordinates regional events and roadshows with fund managers to educate advisors and clients on alternative investment strategies and products

Required Qualifications:

• 2-5 years+ experience in financial services
• Ability to explain complex concepts clearly and simply
• Ability to make presentations effectively
• Highly motivated and organized
• Prior sales and marketing experience
• Knowledge of alternative investments
• Understanding of the wealth management industry             
• Team player with the ability to work effectively in a team or independently
• Ability to represent the firm professionally with internal and external contacts
• Series 7 and 63/65 or 66 preferred at time of hire, or must be able to obtain within 120 days of start date  

Desired Qualifications:

• BS / BA degree     
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint programs
• Knowledge of Salesforce and Tableau
• Experience with alternative investments
• Completion of or progress toward CFA/CAIA

Skills:

• Client Management
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Customer and Client Focus
• Pipeline Management
• Relationship Building
• Collaboration
• Presentation Skills
• Prospecting
• Referral Management
• Wealth Planning
• Referral Identification

Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

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