Business Development Director

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Business Development Director expanding SEI’s RIA wealth-management and investment-technology business in California. Leading territory growth, advisor acquisition, client relationships, and sales across SEI’s solutions.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead business development and territory management for predominantly SEC-registered RIA firms in SEI’s Wealth and Advisor Business
  • Coordinate with the Account Executive to drive territory strategy planning and growth
  • Lead and mentor the junior Sales professional
  • Deliver SEI’s custody, technology, and investment management ecosystem to drive net new business growth
  • Analyze market data, trends, consumer preferences, and competitor behavior to optimize client and territory growth
  • Penetrate existing firm-clients with broader SEI solutions to increase share of wallet
  • Influence development and acquisition of new advisor-client relationships throughout the buying journey
  • Shape and implement sophisticated, diverse, and collaborative growth agendas
  • Motivate prospective clients to embrace change and transition business
  • Generate new interest and prospective-client leads
  • Manage inorganic leads through the sales process
  • Proactively engage clients and prospective clients through in-person and online meetings, telephone, email, and presentations
  • Drive sales agendas and support advisor-client engagement health
  • Educate and persuade clients on SEI solutions across custody, technology, asset management, and business-centric solutions
  • Report directly to the Managing Director
  • Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Service organizations
  • Share responsibility for territory growth goals and business development, relationship management, account management, and advisor-client experience

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in financial services client sales and service support
  • Direct experience in RIA channel sales
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field
  • Current NASAA Series 65 or Series 66 license, or ability to acquire within 90 days
  • Strong knowledge of RIA custody and technology platforms
  • Strong network of relationships in the RIA community
  • Direct experience influencing business owners in the RIA channel
  • Experience delivering custody/technology and business-centric advice and influence
  • Extensive experience with multi-channel communication, including face-to-face, presentations, live video, recorded video, phone, and email
  • Ability to influence decision-making at the highest levels of an organization
  • Established background in consultative sales
  • Track record in territory management, strategic planning, execution, and travel
  • Outstanding time-management, organizational, and mentoring skills
  • Track record of exceeding goals
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Track record in client relationship management and buyer satisfaction
  • Up to 80% travel potential
  • Political contribution disclosure questionnaire may be required under SEC Rule 206(4)-5

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive care for physical and mental well-being
  • Strong retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Support for working parents
  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Healthcare: medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, EAP, FSA
  • Life and disability insurance, with premiums paid for base coverage
  • 401(k) match
  • Education assistance
  • Commuter benefits
  • Up to 11 paid holidays per year
  • 21 days PTO per year, pro-rated for new hires, increasing over time
  • Paid parental leave
  • Back-up childcare arrangements
  • Paid volunteer days
  • Discounted stock purchase plan
  • Investment options
  • Access to employee networks