Now Hiring - Zacks Investment Research - Alternative Investment Sales in Chicago, IL

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Alternative Investment Sales Zacks Investment Management
Zacks Investment Management, an investment management firm with over $12 billion dollars in assets under management and advisement, is a leading expert on earnings and using earnings estimates in the investment process.

We are a wholly owned subsidiary of our parent company, Zacks Investment Research, Inc., one of the largest providers of independent research in the U.S. Zacks Investment Management provides comprehensive personalized wealth management solutions to clients through the use of equity, fixed income and alternative asset strategies. Client portfolios are managed using a combination of Zacks independent research and Zacks proprietary investment models.

We are looking for high powered salespeople who could focus on alternative assets to existing clients as well as prospects sourced by new leads.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 1-2 years of sales and marketing experience within financial services
• BS / BA degree required

SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Extensive knowledge of alternative investments
• Prior experience working in wealth management or financial services
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Open to some travelling
• Ability to explain complex information clearly and simply
• Ability to make presentations effectively
• The ideal candidate should be highly motivated and organized
• Must be a team player with the ability to work effectively in a team or independently and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Ability to represent the firm professionally
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint programs is a plus

Job Type: Full-time