Job Description: The primary responsibility of the Business Development Associate is to serve as a day-to-day liaison internally with our East Coast Region business development teams and externally with our clients. Accordingly, the ideal candidate will have excellent problem-solving skills, a high degree of attention to detail, and strong organizational and analytical abilities. They will also be highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel and PowerPoint), be familiar with Salesforce (or other customer relationship management [CRM] software), and be able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks with clients and colleagues. Job Responsibilities: Distributing marketing and research materials to clients and prospects, both prior to meetings and as follow-up after meetings Liaising with portfolio management and operations teams to ensure responsive and high-touch client and prospect service Collaborating on special projects with the other region’s Business Development Associates Scheduling and managing client calls and meetings (trip planning, handling client-/prospect-facing logistics such as confirming, calendaring, and prepping materials and background) Creating and maintaining prospecting campaign lists Keeping client- and prospect-level information current and relevant; identifying firms and key contacts (prospects/influencers) Tracking progress and status of all new business opportunities in the central region (opportunity management) Representing the company in a professional, positive manner and consistently maintaining an appropriate level of confidentiality Responding to inquiries and effectively discussing all product offerings with the Aperio and BlackRock sales teams and the broader BlackRock organization Effectively identifying firms and key contacts (prospects/influencers)—reactively and proactively Providing sales and support for our clients and prospects in the Eastern part of the United States Servicing and cultivating client relationships, such as creating detailed documentation of all calls, meetings, and emails from the team and coordinating appropriate follow-up Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics preferred Experience utilizing Salesforce or other CRM software Self-motivation and the ability to work both independently and in a collaborative manner Five-plus years of work experience, with a minimum of two years of industry experience preferred Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent people skills, including the ability to both ask relevant questions and exhibit effective listening High proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Acute attention to detail; strong proofing skills for text, data, and graphics Professional demeanor with a positive attitude Efficiency and process orientation Strong organizational and time-management aptitude, including experience managing projects and processes Job Details: Company: Blackrock Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: New York, NY, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here getyourvacancy.com
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