Clark Capital is searching for a motivated individual with proven organizational and sales skills to support the external sales team in acquiring, developing, and maintaining relationships with successful Financial Advisors. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is comfortable managing complex and evolving situations. The successful candidate is a team player, resourceful and selfless in the execution of all tasks.
Essential Functions
- Manages territory to attain both sales and revenue goals.
- Conducts consultative, relationship-building sales calls by phone with Financial Advisors.
- Develops and executes sales plan strategies with members of both external & internal Sales teams.
- Articulates investment solution strategies and discusses financial markets (domestic and international).
- Identifies sales opportunities and advisor needs, advances relationships, and introduces new concepts.
- Analyzes regional / product sales trends within partner firms and among individual financial advisors.
- Works with various departments / individuals within the organization to provide exceptional service to our Financial Advisors.
- Handles daily territory management tasks to ensure maximum business efficiency (e.g., updates and maintains CRM, provides supplemental scheduling).
- Ensures compliance with industry and legal regulations and best practices and adherence to company processes and procedures.
- Performs other duties as required.
Competencies for Success
Thorough understanding of the financial / capital markets, mutual funds, ETFs, group and individual retirement plan products, separately managed accounts, hedge strategies, and other investment vehicles.Ability to view business on a macro and micro level.Motivated to achieve success.Strong work ethic, high integrity, and strong values.Sound communication and interpersonal skills.Strong consultative sales skills - probing, listening and closing.Exceptional verbal and writing skills.Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.Experience in financial services industry preferred.Series 7 preferred.College degree preferred.Equal Opportunity Employer
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