Third Bridge is a leading global research firm established in 2007, with a team of over 1,500 employees worldwide dedicated to fueling decisions with expert insights . We accelerate and enhance decision-making for investors and business leaders by unearthing unique expert insights across multiple sectors, geographies, and topics.
For nearly 20 years, we’ve helped clients access knowledge on demand from experts, in-person and through our Library covering over 65,000 companies.
Job Description
The Sales Manager is responsible for building relationships with new clients and delivering on aggressive growth targets as part of the Private Markets vertical. The position will have new business quota responsibilities of large territory/prospective clients.
Responsibilities
This role will include, but is not limited to:
Demonstrate Third Bridge’s value proposition across the entire suite of primary research services
Prospect potential clients who fit the onboarding criteria, developing relationships to better understand their broader research needs
Oversee the new sales cycle from following up on new business leads to closing deals
Nurture and track accounts, identify additional opportunities to up-selling and cross-selling during the new account stage
Successfully transition a new account to account management team including onboarding handoff, introduction to key client stakeholders, etc.
Leverage the Sales Associate team for sales support including prospecting and lead qualification
Assist the Regional Head of Sales with user acquisition
Qualifications
Professional experience selling directly or indirectly in a B2B environment. Experience with private equity, M+A, public equity and/or credit firms preferred
Demonstrable ability to follow up on business leads effectively with excellent networking skills
Ability to manage pipeline and forecast accuracy on a weekly basis
Intellectual curiosity to grow and maintain competitive knowledge & focus
Strong demonstration of intellect, drive, executive presence, and sales acumen
Ability to develop and conduct effective presentations with contract decision makers (c-level)
Proven experience building excellent client relationships, offering value added, insightful and strategic insight into their business
Strong computer proficiency
Excellent organization, written and oral/presentation skills
Understanding of larger investment organizations and their needs preferred
Additional information
Basic Salary of $100,000-$120,000 dependent on experience and a generous commission scheme paying quarterly bonuses.
Vacation: 15 days (which increases to 20 days after 2 years of service) plus US Holidays
Learning: personal development allowance of $1,150 per year.
Health and wellbeing: a variety of insurance plans, including health coverage by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Medical Insurance, Dental insurance and Vision plan, plus a personal HSA (Health Saving Account) and Medical FSA (Flexible Spending Account). And also a variety of health and wellbeing events to focus on mental health.
Future and family: 401K matching up to 5% of your base salary, life insurance, a long-term disability policy dependent care FSA and pet insurance.
Flexibility: work from anywhere for one month per year, 2 annual volunteer days, 2 personal days when life throws you a curveball and 'Summer Fridays'
Social: weekly optional social gatherings, daily breakfast and snacks, social events - ESG: CSR, Environment and Diversity & Inclusion (including Women at Third Bridge, Pride and Blkbridge)
Frontline Innovation: your chance to share your ideas for improvement through Hackathons and other events
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.
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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.