Business Development Representative

CFRA Research; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research provider is seeking a Business Development Representative in London to help drive revenue through client engagement. Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience in financial services and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include working with the sales team, developing campaigns, and participating in client meetings. This hybrid role offers opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Sick Days

PTO

Holiday Pay

Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Company paid Life & Disability Insurance

Competitive Pay

Performance Bonus

Pension

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional experience in the financial or information services industry.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced sales environment.
• Engaging communicator with persistent determination.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the London sales team to help achieve revenue targets.
• Develop and lead prospecting campaigns.
• Participate in client meetings to demonstrate CFRA’s products and services.

Skills

Professional experience in financial services

Fast-paced sales environment

Engaging communication

Persistent determination

Interest in financial markets

Strong organization skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel

Salesforce experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Business Development Representative

Department: Sales

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London, UK

Description

Note: This position is hybrid. Candidates should be based in the Greater London, UK area.

CFRA is one of the best known global independent research providers. We provide in-depth equity, mutual fund, and ETF analysis, which helps wealth managers make informed investment decisions and stay ahead of market trends.

In this role, you would identify new CFRA clients by proactively researching firms, determining the “hook” to create interest, and then targeting contacts using a combination of technology, phone calls, and social media.

We invest a great deal of effort in onboarding and training our BDRs, for this position is critical to our growth. Our BDRs are often the first point of contact for prospective customers. Over time, they have the opportunity to become our future salespeople.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the London sales team to help achieve revenue targets
• Develop and lead prospecting campaigns
• Participate in client meetings to demonstrate CFRA’s products and services

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 1-3 years of professional experience in the financial or information services industry, preferably with exposure to the wealth management sector
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced sales environment
• Engaging communicator
• Persistent determination, with a desire to grow professionally
• Interest in financial markets, investment research and analysis
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a larger team
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel required
• Experience with Salesforce a plus
• Bachelor’s degree
• Ability to work in-office 10 days a month

Benefits

• Sick Days
• PTO
• Holiday Pay
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Competitive Pay
• Performance Bonus
• Pension