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Regional Associate

Employer
William Blair
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
Competitive to market rate
Closing date
Nov 1, 2021

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Job Function
Wholesale Sales
Industry Sector
Asset Management
Employment Type
Full Time

Job Details

REGIONAL ASSOCIATE

Solutions for Today’s Challenges. Vision for Tomorrow’s Opportunities. Join the Premier Global Boutique: William Blair.

At William Blair, serving our clients starts with the capabilities and collaboration of our team—making our employees our most important asset. Unlike others, we're an independent partnership that is personally committed to our people and clients. What sets us apart is the way we do it—our culture, our values, and our commitment to local communities.

We strive to attract the most qualified, passionate candidates who specialize in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, and a variety of other business functions.

Currently, our firm has more than 1,700 employees throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

A top priority of ours is talent development, fostering professional and personal growth of our employees. We take pride in empowering our people to bring their best thinking each day so we can deliver the tailored, thoughtful work and problem-solving abilities that our clients have come to expect.

We work tirelessly to create an inclusive culture. Our employees have unique experiences, perspectives and backgrounds to thoughtfully meet the evolving challenges and opportunities facing our global client base amid dynamic market conditions and varying industries, whether technological, economic or geopolitical.

We are equally proud of our long-term partnerships with the communities in which we live and work, a legacy we inherited from our founder more than 85 years ago.

For more information about our firm, log onto williamblair.com.

ABOUT THE TEAM:

William Blair’s advisor solutions group is responsible for all sales-and-marketing functions related to the distribution of William Blair’s investment products to advisors and third-party platforms in the intermediary channel.

JOB SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES:

As an integral member of our highly collaborative and strategic, goal-oriented sales team, you will be the central point of contact for clients and colleagues and will play a critical role in the success of the team. A key aspect of the role is to proactively contact prospects to expand our brand, learn about their asset allocation process and qualify them for potential meetings and further engagement. Ultimately, thoughtful and frequent phone activity is highly impactful to lead generation. High performing RAs are focused and must be able to approach work in a goal-oriented way; they are results-driven and have a strong understanding of the desired outcomes. We’re looking for someone who can be the future of an ever-evolving financial firm.

  • Work in conjunction with Regional Director to establish new relationships through proactive calling and email efforts
  • Apply a consultative sales approach to prospecting and deepening relationships with RIA’s, family offices, banks, wire house and B/D financial advisors
  • Participate in targeted outreach campaigns and contributes to National Accounts initiatives
  • Strategically collaborate with team to contribute innovative and entrepreneurial ideas for territory management
  • Maintain thorough knowledge of assigned territory goals/pipeline, key clients and prospects
  • Consistently utilize Salesforce CRM for prospecting preparation and log client communications
  • Represent William Blair at industry conferences and travel quarterly with external partner to meet and present to clients and prospects
  • Participate in other projects as requested by management

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Internship or prior work experience in a sales capacity required, preferably in the financial services industry.
  • Ideal candidate will be highly motivated to take advantage of career development opportunities, seek out industry designations, post graduate degrees, and professional training via industry experts.
  • Demonstrated interest in learning investment products as well as key sales and service requirements of institutional clients and investment advisors.
  • Excellent telephone sales and service skills.
  • Superior communication skills, written and verbal.
  • Dedication to detail and follow-up.
  • Positive, can-do attitude and high level of personal initiative, which is paramount in a sales environment.
  • Ability to work individually and cooperatively with others to accomplish objectives. 
  • Adaptable and open to feedback.
  • Ability to be resourceful in seeking solutions.
  • Series 7 and 66 (or 63 and 65) licenses must be obtained within 90 days of start date.

William Blair is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with all laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in employment practice because of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from the military service or on the basis of a physical or mental disability that is unrelated to the employee's ability to perform the duties of the job applied for.

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Company

William Blair is a premier global boutique with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management. We are committed to building enduring relationships with our clients and providing expertise and solutions to meet their evolving needs. An independent and employee-owned firm, William Blair is headquartered in Chicago and, together with its strategic partners, operates in more than 20 offices worldwide.

Company info
Website
Telephone
3123645165
Location
150 N Riverside Plaza
Chicago
IL
60606
United States

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