Sales Manager, Wholesale (UK, Nordics, or Netherlands Coverage)

The Organisation

Acre is working with an emerging markets-focused independent impact investment manager focused on financial inclusion, the agri-food value chain and safe water. Driven by a desire to promote inclusive progress, the firm strives to provide the support entrepreneurs' need in order to improve to lives of the less privileged people. As of 2023 the asset manager advises and manages more than EUR 1.4 billion of assets. It has a team of more than 90 professionals spread over its European headquarters and regional offices within Africa, Asia and Latin America.

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The firm's Investor Solutions team is looking for an experienced and impact-driven Senior Sales Manager to join its team in The UK.

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The Role

As a Sales Manager, you will be responsible for leading sales and business development activities for the UK. Based in the UK, or potentially other regions in Europe, you will drive the sales efforts in the UK with the possibility toextend to other geographic areas such as the Benelux or The Nordics. This is a new role, providing you with an excellent opportunity to develop and implement the sales strategy for the organisation's funds. You will work closely with the Investor Solutions team and report to the Head of Investor Solutions.

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Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Investor Solutions team's sales and business development fundraising goals and coordinating client acquisition

• Leading investor due diligence and execution of transactions for private debt and private equity funds

• Coordinating relations with investors mainly located in The UK

• Taking responsibility for the after-sales process, including reporting to investors, continuous relationship management, and cross-selling

• Driving the improvement of operational processes on a continuous basis

• Contributing to the development of a marketing strategy, including customer journey, design, and updating of marketing materials

• Supporting the development and introduction of new fund structures or financial products

• Conducting research on the impact investor space and managing lead generation

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Your profile

The organisation is looking for a self-driven sales professional with a strong track record of selling financial services and products in European markets, preferably in fixed-income instruments. The ideal candidate should have an excellent network in the financial sector in the UK and potentially other European markets. You should also have top-level sales experience, aclient-centric mentality coupled with an open and engaging communication style, and great interpersonal skills. Previous experience with sustainable or impact investing in development finance is an advantage.

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You should possess the following skills and competencies:

• Master's degree in Finance or Economics (or relevant business-related field)

• 3+ years of relevant professional Investor Relations/Distribution experience, such as asset/wealth management, banking, finance, or consulting

• Strong sales acumen with the ability to integrate regulatory requirements into the processes

• Excellent communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, proven team-orientation, high level of self-motivation, results-driven approach, and tenacity with a "hands-on" mentality

• Deep interest in impact finance and sustainable development

• High level of integrity and ethics and a strong interest in emerging markets

• Fluent in English; proficiency in additional languages, particularly those relevant to our sales regions, is highly desirable.

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The Offering

The organisation offers a challenging and entrepreneurial assignment in a fast-growing impact investor environment, a high degree of job satisfaction, and a competitive remuneration package. The team is very diverse, with over 20 nationalities, who are committed to making a positive difference and share the same values. You will have an opportunity to build up a new role in the Investor Solutions team, surrounded by dynamic team members, and upskill your career within its Learning Academy.

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Opportunity to relocate candidates to HQ in Belgium with a competitive relocation package offering. Further information on the comprehensive benefits, bonuses and relocation offerings can be accessed via Acre.

VISA sponsorship available.

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How to apply

The firm wishes to offer all candidates the best possible recruitment experience, including a neutral assessment of the skills and competencies. Therefore, Acre, the search partner, requests you not to include any personal details in your CV and motivation letter, such as picture, age, gender, or marital status. Please send your CV and application letter in English to Gemma Finegold at gemma.finegold@acre.com.