Market Sales Support Analyst

Job Description

About this role

Job Description

Market Support Analyst Job Description

What We Do:

BlackRock’s business is investing on behalf of our clients, from large institutions to parents and grandparents, doctors and teachers who entrust their savings to us. We are committed to our clients—period. Our promise is to offer them the clearest thinking about what to do with their money and the products and services they need to secure a better financial future.

That’s why investors of all kinds have made us the world’s largest asset manager, entrusting us with trillions of dollars, and its why companies, institutions and global governments come to us for help meeting their biggest financial challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

The U.S. Wealth Advisory team is responsible for distribution, marketing, and product management for BlackRock’s U.S. registered products, including alternative investments, open-end funds, closed-end funds, managed accounts and ETF’s. As a Market Support Analyst, you will be representing BlackRock’s market views, handling questions, servicing client requests, supporting senior sales teams and driving sales in a wide range of BlackRock products.

• Handle inbound calls from Financial Advisors (FAs) from Wirehouse, Independent, RIA and other financial firms, functioning as a liaison between the FAs and respective internal and external BlackRock regional sales teams.
• Provide support to regional sales teams including scheduling meetings with clients, pre-meeting preparation for client meetings and client follow up, coordinated territory coverage, promotion of specific product or marketing campaigns and assist with problem resolution strategies and effectively communicate resolution updates.
• Proactively build great relationships with targeted advisors to drive sales in BlackRock products during specific campaigns
• Maintain and develop knowledge of BlackRock products, market views, marketing sales strategies, technologies, and applications to fully support and service the FAs with all inquiries.
• Prepare sales/marketing proposals and reports for FAs and sales teams.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience required
• High sales acumen and the desire/ability to generate sales opportunities. Must be confident, persuasive, and credible over the phone and in person.
• Demonstrates being a “Student of the Market” while understanding and ability to learn various investment solutions within fixed income, derivatives, alternatives, equities, etc.
• Strong ability to communicate complex information in simplistic terms
• Outstanding relationship management, influencing and interpersonal skills to build and maintain collaborative partnerships.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to engage with key partners as well as prepare and present sales materials, provide technical information regarding products and services, and develop sales presentations.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multitask and work under tight time constraints
• Desire to have a “Sales as a Destination” career with upward mobility in client facing sales roles.
• Expected to obtain SIE, Series 7 & 66 within a period of time following employment
• Ability to work in team environment while being a driven self-starter

Our Benefits:

We are passionate about our work. But we’re also passionate about having a life. To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits from financial wellness to personal wellness. Some of our favorites include:

• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• 401k matching
• Strong collaborative culture

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.

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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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.