Sales Executive

Overview

In this role you drive growth in the alternative investments segment by identifying and engaging private markets clients, building a strong sales pipeline, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will work closely with an experienced sales group to convert relationships with GPs and research fundraising activity. The position blends outreach, market research, and CRM discipline to support a developing commercial area within a leading financial media and events business. This is a development-focused opportunity with clear progression into broader client coverage and end-to-end sales.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• Central London location
• competitive salary
• annual bonus up to 20%
• career development opportunities
• structured progression

Responsibilities

• Research and identify prospective clients across private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate and other alternatives
• Proactively develop new relationships through outbound calling, account research and targeted prospecting
• Engage senior professionals within private markets and generate qualified opportunities for the wider sales team
• Develop a strong understanding of GP fundraising activity and the broader GP/LP ecosystem
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to develop targeted outreach campaigns
• Maintain accurate pipeline and prospect information within Salesforce
• Utilize market intelligence and platforms like Preqin and PitchBook to identify opportunities
• Support the growth of a developing commercial area of the business

Key requirements

• genuine interest in private markets and financial services
• strong commercial instincts and proactive business development
• confidence communicating with senior-level professionals
• excellent research and investigative skills
• high attention to detail and CRM discipline
• proactive, curious and self-motivated approach to learning
• resilience, tenacity and ability to work at pace
• strong verbal and written communication
• collaborative mindset and willingness to learn from senior team

• commercial instincts
• communication (verbal and written)
• research and investigative skills
• Salesforce
• Preqin
• PitchBook

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