Associate / vice president - sales specialist

About This Role

About this role:

We are actively seeking client-facing sales professionals with a proven successful track record of managing an assigned territory to help identify, develop, and own client relationships. As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock has product and solution offerings for almost any investor’s needs. In this role, you will be directly responsible for representing BlackRock’s retirement business and delivering the full capability of the firm to retail Wirehouse, RIA and Independent advisors along with key record keeper partners. This role is based in Boston – with occasional territory travel.

Business Description

BlackRock’s US Wealth Advisory (“USWA”) business manages the firm’s relationships with US retail investors and financial advisors. Representing a full suite of strategies from Model Portfolios, iShares ETFs, and mutual funds to Alternatives, SMAs, and sub-advisory relationships. USWAs mandate is to deliver One BlackRock to retail.

Role Description

BlackRock Retirement Specialists in US Wealth Advisory are responsible for accelerating the growth of BlackRock retirement product solutions spanning LifePath, Collective Investment Trusts, Co-Manufactured Products and MF solutions. The scope of their role includes three core elements:

• In partnership with a Defined Contribution Consultant (External Wholesaler) drive deeper commercial results and expand relationships with the largest fastest growing retirement financial advisors.
• Each Retirement Specialist is focused on cultivating new relationships across their discrete client focus list to deliver new client relationships with the next generation of the largest and fastest growing retirement financial advisors.
• Partner closely with key COIs across our record keeper partners to create leverage and uncover new commercial opportunities.
  
  

Who Typically Applies for this Job?

Experienced Sales Professionals who have a track record of client engagement, relationship building and business development

Goal-oriented and commercially driven candidates focused on reaching and exceeding sales goals

Candidates who have excellent interpersonal skills, a high degree of attention to detail, strong analytical abilities and appreciate data analytics to facilitate sales

Individuals with a strong passion for the asset management industry and capital markets

Primary Responsibilities

• Embrace technology, data-driven targeted sales leads and the BlackRock selling system to execute virtual client engagements
• Uncover client needs and deploy the appropriate products, solutions or resources
• Demonstrate mastery of BlackRock’s products, solutions, thought leadership and digital platform
• Identify and develop relationships with the current and next generation of largest and fastest growing retirement financial advisors
• Build an efficient and thoughtful strategy to maximize engagement and influence
• Embrace the firm’s commitment to the client experience and exceed client contact expectations
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• CFP, CIMA, CAIA or CFA preferred
• Minimum 3+ years in asset management sales
• Strong financial services background with knowledge of investment trends and advisor practices
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong sales, partnership, and organizational skills, including profiling and resource deployment
• Mastery of virtual engagement technology including Webex and Zoom
• NASD Series 7 and 66 (or 63 & 65) required, willingness to obtain within first few months of employment if candidate does not hold both
• Clean U-4
  
  

For Chicago, IL and Boston, MA Only the salary range for this position is USD$105,000.00 - USD$137,500.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Our Benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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