Sales Associate - job 1 of 3

Third Bridge is a market-leading investment research firm. We provide integrated solutions for the world’s top investors and business leaders to help them make smarter and faster decisions. No other company in the world provides the same holistic investment offering: our superpower is the combination of human insights and unique investor-led content with a global expert network. We serve over 1,000 investment firms, offering clients 24/7 coverage through our team of 1,500 employees located across twelve offices.

What will you do? 

The Sales Associate is great opportunity to build a foundation in sales, develop business acumen, deepen the understanding of sales process, and develop lead generation skills within a Sales organization. You will be responsible for supporting the new client acquisition process for Third Bridge and partner with the Sales Reps to create and drive revenue. 

Responsibilities

As a Sales Associate you will:  

• Research and gather information on targeted companies or each qualified lead, identifying appropriate contacts (name, phone, email), and identify potential hooks for sales opportunities in order to drive forward the sales process
• Prospect and Schedule Appointments by cold call, e-mail or utilize LinkedIn, Bloomberg and other channels to secure appointments for introductory presentations
• Prepare content and assist on client presentations where required and portal demos to prospective clients
• Onboard clients who agree to trial subscriptions and manage the usage and relationship of these clients
• Responsible for coordination of appointments by preparing and distributing materials and managing logistics of client meetings
• Provide general sales Support by updating Salesforce by logging all contact information and communications within Salesforce as well as provide any general sales rep support or data entry

What will you bring?

A successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience in communicating effectively and building relationships quickly over the phone and face-to-face
• Excellent research and investigative abilities using the Internet and traditional media
• Ability to drive urgency in the sales cycle and achieve measurable goals
• Ability to use Salesforce or other cloud-based Sales tools
• Highly self-motivated, results-driven, and able to work independently
• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong interest in building a career within a sales organization or 1 year of in a sales or sales support role (level determined based on relevant experience)
• Experience prospecting is a plus

Benefits and Rewards

Rewarding your hard work
In return for the connections you make for us, we’ll connect you with a range of incredible rewards and benefits.

Competitive basic salary and generous commission structure.

We also focus on your health and wellbeing:

• A variety of insurance plans
• Health coverage by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medical Insurance, Dental insurance and Vision plan
• A personal HSA (Health Saving Account) and Medical FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
• Modern Health to focus on your mental wellness with free coaching sessions, online therapy sessions and meditation resources
• Monthly social events
• In-office perks, including snacks, weekly lunches, coffee, tea and drinks

Your future and family is important to us, so we offer:

• 401K matching up to 5% of your base salary
• People Development Allowance to help you in your role or in your wider career aspirations
• Life insurance
• A long term disability policy
• An Employee Assistance Program
• Dependent Care FSA
• Pet Insurance

As well as looking at your work-life balance:

• 2 annual volunteer days - so you can help a charity or good cause of your choice
• 2 personal days - for when life throws you a curveball
• Summer Fridays - so you have more time to enjoy the weather
• Work from Anywhere - visit family or extend your holiday by working abroad in approved countries for up to one month each year

The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the country they are applying

We know that to be truly innovative, we need to have a diverse team around us. That is why Third Bridge is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are not 100% sure if you are right for the role, please apply anyway and we will be happy to consider your application.