The Sales & Investor Relations Manager is an experienced client relationship management professional who will build a solid network of relationships with key fund managers & institutional investors in the Middle East Region.
The role requires:
* Persuasive communications skills both written and oral, and ability to cross-sell
* Excellent organisation skills and meticulous attention to detail
* Very good phone manners and sales skills. Presentation and public speaking skills are a plus
* Draft and collect feedback (well-written notes) from investor calls and meetings in order to help Program Directors prepare Agendas
* Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
* Ability to discern priorities
* Understanding of the territory and ability to grow within the market.
* Self-starter and resilient attitude
* Team player
* A good understanding of investment management industry and in-depth knowledge investor client base, and curiosity to continue learning more
* Comfortable with traveling abroad
* An interest for staying abreast of global news and a mature grasp of general affairs (particularly in their region); a good understanding of social, political and economic trends and how these impact the investment industry
* Audience development planning understanding
* Ability to run event project timeline on schedule and liaise with wider IR team to keep tasks on track
* Ability to grow new business targets and strengthen already existing relationships
* Have regular communication lines with investors through face-to-face meetings, calls and emails
* Proficiency in Salesforce, Excel, Pardot, Boomset and other event planning related CRM tools
* Ability to work alongside Marketing team to advise on lead generation projects and explain our needs and audience targets to marketing
* Work with Program Directors, Client Coordinators and Logistics Managers leading up to an event; communicate effectively with all staff involved in the project management
* Source content from investors for the Allocator Intel Network.
* Willing to travel to the Middle East region
* Fluent Arabic essential