Etf Sales Associate French Speaking Job In London

ETF Sales Associate, French-Speaking

First Trust is an asset manager with over $200bn AUM specialising in ETFs. We were founded and are headquartered in Chicago but now have offices in a range of global locations across Europe, North America and Asia.

We are looking for highly motivated, competitive self-starters to join our ETF sales team in our EMEA head office here in London (this is an office-based role). Our current opening is for a French-speaking role so you must possess native-level proficiency.

Demonstrable success in a competitive environment is necessary. Industry experience is not essential but you must have a basic knowledge of financial markets.

You will be paid a competitive basic salary along with an uncapped performance-related bonus.

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter to jobs@ftgportfolios.com

Primary Responsibilities

Working with your external wholesaling partner, you will be responsible for ETF distribution to French-speaking clients in locations such as Monaco and Geneva. Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and contacting prospective clients via phone call, email, and social with the aim of developing relationships and booking meetings for your external partner. You will be expected to make a minimum number of outbound sales calls per day.
• Relationship management - Maintaining existing client relationships, making follow-up calls.
• Managing the CRM system, ensuring calls and meetings are tracked correctly and client data is kept up to date.
• Building trust with clients through ongoing communication, utilising First Trust resources (market commentaries, webinars, lunch presentations etc.).
• Dealing with inbound client requests for information, portfolio analysis, fund comparisons etc.
• Driving attendance to and attending events, lunches and dinners.
• Developing market intelligence, and keeping up to date with market news and industry trends to assist in client conversations.
• Developing extensive knowledge of the First Trust ETF range.

Must Have

• An undergraduate degree (or highly relevant professional experience)
• Knowledge of financial markets
• The desire to learn new concepts and deepen your existing financial knowledge
• Demonstrable experience in selling successfully
• Experience in a competitive environment - this could be sporting, professional etc.
• Native-level fluency in French

Desired Attributes

• Natural confidence - you should be confident in speaking to clients on the phone, via conference call and when meeting them in person. 
• An articulate telephone manner - you must be able to communicate complicated ideas.
• Resilience - you must be able to deal with setbacks and rejection.
• Competitiveness - you must have a natural desire to be the most successful among your peers. A sporting background is preferred, though not required.
• Strong organisational skills - you will be responsible for managing a pipeline of opportunities.
• Experience in lead generation - experience utilising tools such as Sales Navigator would be advantageous.