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Vice President - Client Relations & Business Development

Emerald Advisers, LLC, Leola, PA, United States


Job Title: Vice President – Client Relations & Business Development

Company Name: Emerald Advisers, LLC

Company website: www.teamemerald.com

Job Location: King of Prussia, PA (19406) (and certain Mondays in Leola, PA)

Hybrid: Currently 3 days office / 2 days WFH

FUNCTION GOALS Assist in maintaining and increasing firm assets by implementing a strategically-focused sales plan geared to identify new business opportunities and to maintain existing relationships.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Identify, qualify and cultivate new prospects across multiple sales channels (Consultant, Institutional, OCIO, Sub-advised, RIA, FO/MFO, etc.)

Through extensive research, create detailed prospect profiles

Determine best path to introduction and establish communication

Identify needs and potential Emerald solutions

Input prospect information into CRM and keep information current

Use Emerald resources to develop comfort level

Follow up on a regularly scheduled basis

Attend industry-related conferences

Assist in closing new business

Handle as needed relationships across multiple industry channels

Where appropriate, cross-sell existing relationships

Drive attendance to any scheduled conference calls

Set up meetings around conferences and investment team’s travel

Assist in the retention of current Emerald clients and work to grow AUM in these relationships

Work with senior staff to become familiar with the clients and their specific needs

Attend industry-related conferences

Set up and attend educational settings

Assist in developing and executing the successful roll-out and asset raising for new investment products and strategies

Follow Emerald’s defined sales process including the use of the CRM

Assist with the messaging and communication of Emerald’s investment strategies, competitive advantages and value proposition

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

At the direction of the CMO & Head of Distribution, work cooperatively with fellow sales team staff in coordinated efforts

Prepare for and attend scheduled Sales & Marketing Team meetings and participate in related activities and projects

Assist in development of digital marketing strategy and ongoing implementation

Demonstrate adherence to a professional and consistent work ethic and ability to set individual priorities. Major challenges include being able to readily adapt to changes and unscheduled events affecting customary workload and scheduling.

Maintain a meetings / travel schedule that is the most efficient and cost-effective possibleMaintain strict adherence to the Company’s policies and procedures, including the Code of Ethics, Operations and Compliance Manual and Employee Handbook

Provide assistance to fellow Team Emerald members and assist with special projects and/or needs as directed by management staff

Always represent Emerald in a positive, professional manner

SKILLS/CORE ATTRIBUTES

3-7 Years of industry experience

Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal

Superior time management and organizational skills

Propensity to be a self-starter, working independently as well as with a team

Ability to present and explain sophisticated investment strategies effectively

Aptitude to learn sales process from experienced and successful mentors

JOB PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT INDICATORS

Quality and quantity of client/consultant/prospect touches

Achieve goals related to identifying new prospects in appropriate channels (Consultant, Sub-advised, OCIO, RIA, FO/MFO, etc.)

Meet or exceed expected asset capture and client retention goals as specified by manager

Timeliness and detail of sales and sales activity related reporting, including maintaining and updating pertinent information in CRM

Quality and quantity of requested assistance provided to institutional as well as intermediary sales efforts

Compensation The position offers a combination of salary and performance-based incentives commensurate with education and experience. Benefit package includes health insurance and 401(k). Emerald is employee-owned via participation in the Company’s ESOP plan.

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