Sales Executive

What is the Business Unit responsible for?

The France and Benelux Distribution team develop strong business partnerships with our clients, who are institutional asset owners, consultants, fund buyers and fund sellers. The Sales Executive we are hiring will expand Franklin Templeton’s business relationships with a set of Luxembourg advisory and discretionary clients (banks, insurance companies, family offices, asset managers, financial advisors).

What are the ongoing responsibilities of a Sales Executive?- Contribute to improving Franklin Templeton’s competitive position, by developing strong business relationships with professional investors and turn prospects into clients- Represent the company and its investment solutions in client presentations and conferences- Cultivate an in-depth understanding of the company’s investment processes and products - as well as strong knowledge of market structure: key players, needs, distribution models, product and regulatory trends- Engage with internal teams (e.g. marketing, sales operations, product management, legal, compliance) to organize client support and relay client needs

What qualifications, skills and experience would help someone to be successful?- Bachelor’s degree ideally within the field of Finance and/or economics or equivalent work experience- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in asset management, preferably in a sales role- Good understanding of the Luxembourg asset management landscape (key players; needs; trends) and established contacts with local fund buyers- Solid knowledge of mutual funds and investment solutions- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills: English and French required, other languages a plus- Develop successful relationships with clients across channels- Ability to listen to others, speak openly, and negotiate effectively- Excellent consultative selling and presentation skills- Get results, work through obstacles, and maintain accountability- Focus on the customer and ensure quality service- Display integrity, manage work pressures and act as a company advocate- Strong team player with the ability to use own initiative. Successful experience in cross-functional partnerships

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- What makes Franklin Templeton unique?
- In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of
- Total Rewards
—the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results. Highlights of our benefits include - contributory pension scheme, private healthcare plan, PHI, life insurance, Employee Stock Investment Program, incentive plans, purchase of company funds with no sales charge, educational reimbursement and on-site training.
- We believe that being a good corporate citizen is good business. To us, corporate citizenship means being accountable, serving our clients, being an employer of choice, managing our environmental impact, and
- supporting our communities
- An emphasis on corporate citizenship is embedded in our culture and values, and is an important element of how we achieve success.
- We are also committed to your learning and development with resources focused around
_Experience, Exposure, and Education, _to help you achieve your professional development goals.
- Franklin Templeton values
- diversity
in its workforce and welcomes employees from different backgrounds, generations, capabilities, cultural identification, sexual orientations, and gender expression, in addition to other attributes that contribute to a truly diverse and inclusive community. As part of this in Luxembourg we’re member of the Diversity Charter Luxembourg since 2018.
- If you have a flexible working arrangement within your current role - or are seeking a flexible working pattern - please let us know so we can consider this during the hiring process. Applications from Returners - individuals who have taken a period of time out of work - are also encouraged. This is part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.

Applications are only considered through our website Franklin Templeton Careers.
- Franklin Templeton is committed to fostering a_
- diverse and inclusive_