Business Development Executive

Job Title: Business Development Executive

Contract Type: Permanent 

Location: London

Working style: Hybrid home/office based

Closing date: 3rd January 2024

We are currently looking to recruit a Business Development Executive to join Royal London Asset Management, in the Wholesale Team.  This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated self-starter, with a desire to build their own business franchise within the RLAM Wholesale. We are seeking an individual that is committed to completing their IMC within 6 months (Study support provided).

The Wholesale team achieves their sales and revenue target through the distribution of RLAM investment products to defined market segments.

About the role

• Responsible for growing business within a geographical region alongside the Business Development Manager.
• Develop tier 2 accounts from prospects to business producers (outside of the BDM 150 list), evidenced through your account panels and adoption of a structured sales process.
• Retain strong relationships with existing supporters to ensure retention and growth of existing assets.
• Achieving a high level of sales activity and progress with prospects based on phone call numbers and conversations with IFA/wealth manager firms.

About you

• Experience of telephone sales within asset management desirable.
• May suit someone from a sales support background who is very passionate about moving into telephone business development.
• Strong work ethic and desire to succeed and achieve targets.
• Ability to perform in a competitive, target driven environment.
• IMC qualified (or strong commitment to complete IMC and pass within 6 months).

About Royal London Asset Management

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), part of the Royal London Group, is one of the UK's leading fund management companies working with a wide range of clients across the globe to achieve their investment goals. Our long-term, client-driven focus means that we have a long-standing commitment to responsible investment. We act as responsible stewards of our clients’ capital, exercising their rights and influencing positive change.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. 

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits  

Inclusion, diversity and belonging 

We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.