Associate Sales
At CognoLink, we connect our clients to a world of knowledge. Sophisticated investors demand independent, reliable and authoritative intelligence to inform critical investment decisions. We are experts at uncovering primary ‘hard to reach’ sources of information and helping our clients discover new ways of getting smart.
The firm is headquartered in London and has 4 international offices across the US and Asia, comprising a total of 150 employees globally. We are a hyper-growth company with headcount doubling every 2-3 years, making for a fast moving and dynamic environment.
Because of this rapid growth we are now looking for an Associate to join our New York office. This is an integral role for our ever-growing sales team that will see you take responsibility for generating new leads, assisting in the management of monthly pipelines and attending client meetings. As Associate your primary focus will be prequalifying leads with hedge funds, mutual funds and private equity firms on behalf of our dedicated sales team.
Whilst this role will throw up new challenges on a daily basis, general responsibilities include;
- Marketing conference calls, surveys and other events to prospective clients.
- Meeting with prospective clients together with other members of the sales team to present our service offerings.
- Helping MD manage and update US pipeline on a monthly basis.
- Working with senior members of the sales team to generate and develop new leads.
To be considered for this role you should have;
- Previous experience working in financial sales or a client facing function to hedge funds and private equity firms.
- Solid understanding of financial markets and alternative investments.
- Ability to generate leads and follow up effectively combined with excellent networking skills.
- Strong presentations skills and ability to articulate key message and value proposition.
- A positive and confident attitude combined with excellent time management skills and an ability to connect with diverse range of clients.
We recognise that our people are the key to our success and as such are continuously reviewing our work methods, our compensation schemes and our progression opportunities; we always endeavour to give our people what they are looking for.
Joining CognoLink will give you the opportunity to earn a competitive salary, receive a highly rewarding commission structure, embark on a clearly laid out progression path and work with some of the world's leading investors.
If you think you have what is needed for the job, please send your CV including GPA and covering letter to jobs-us@cognolink.com.
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