GLG is seeking a Business Development Manager to oversee and grow a book of key client relationships within the Enterprise Private Equity Business Unit.

　　In this role, you will drive commercial and account management best practices for the accounts within your book, partner with the service team leads to develop client-specific service strategies, renew annual subscriptions, identify cross sale opportunities for additional GLG products, and seek continuous improvement by ensuring you exceed commercial, development, compliance, and people goals. You will work at the forefront of innovation by collaborating with business leaders to develop, communicate, and implement leading business performance improvement, technology, and people initiatives.

　　You will also be responsible for deepening relationships with existing professionals while identifying new and potential GLG advocates within current accounts and prospective clients. To do this, you will regularly present GLG's platform and engage with top level decision makers to identify opportunities for thoughtful collaboration. You will leverage GLG's CRM tools to track and map client accounts and work collaboratively with your internal colleagues to deliver a differentiated solution to our clients

　　Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

　　Accelerate the growth of GLG's Private Equity business as a key team memberNegotiate annual subscriptions for existing clients and new buying centers across the full line of GLG's servicesDirectly work with PE professionals (from Associate up to Partner-level contacts) to increase awareness of GLG, engage them to drive successful investment outcomes, resolve business issues and challenges, deliver GLG solutions to meet their needs and add value to their investment processWork creatively and collaboratively with internal colleagues-sales (including the Head of Sales), marketing, legal, service, research, finance, technology-to deliver solutions to solve complex business issuesBuild account plans, set account growth objectives, and quarterback client service teams to achieve those objectivesCommunicate GLG's mission, vision, and strategy and premium value propositionRepresent the core values that underpin GLG's culture

　　At a minimum, you will have the following:

　　5+ years of experience in account management or consultative selling in B2B salesMust have 3-5 years of proven sales and account management experience in AustraliaConsultative selling approach with experience selling and managing subscription-based relationshipsDemonstrated entrepreneurial skills, with a clear focus on Sales, revenue growth and business profitOutstanding communication skills and a team playerNot essential but preference for candidate with experience interacting with senior executives within Financial servicesBachelor's degree or higher

　　We would love if you also had most of the following:

　　The ability to build strong and lasting relationships with key decision makers in client firms and possesses a passion for problem-solving and delighting clientsBachelor's degree or higher from a Top tier undergraduate institutionResults-oriented focus and track record of business growth/turnaroundAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, competitive, client service-oriented work environmentExperience with leading teams and success in global/cross-functional collaboration in a metrics-driven, entrepreneurial, and challenging environmentAbility to work well independently and be self-motivatedSuperior verbal and written communication skills and a passion for persuasion, especially around complicated and intellectually challenging issuesA demonstrated ability to read and understand peopleThe highest level of integrity and professionalismA demonstrated ability and initiative to handle increasing responsibility over timeUnderstanding of Private equity, financial services or corporate clients.

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　　About GLG / Gerson Lehrman Group

　　GLG is the world's insight network. Our clients rely on GLG's global team to connect with powerful insight across fields from our network of approximately 1 million experts (and the hundreds of new experts we recruit every day).

　　We serve thousands of the world's best businesses, from Fortune 500 corporations to leading technology companies to professional services firms and financial institutions. We connect our clients to the world's largest and most varied source of first-hand expertise, including executives, scientists, academics, former public-sector leaders, and the foremost subject matter specialists.

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