**This is a role with a minimum of 5 days on-site. Must be able to commute to the Philadelphia office.
Associates will participate in our Internal Advisory Consultant Sales Training program, which is designed to educate and train colleagues to develop into an internal wholesaler role. Extensive training on our sales process, along with education on the complexities of alternative investment products, private debt, and equity markets will be provided. This is an entry level role for motivated candidates who are interested in a sales career within financial services.The Advisory Associate is an integral part of the business development and distribution team.
This role partners and supports business development team members, who are composed primarily of internal and external sales professionals.
The successful candidate is expected to:
- Participate in training to learn and master techniques of the Consultative Selling Process to move prospects, qualify leads, and sell within assigned territories.
- Become a trusted consultant and relationship manager by establishing trust, credibility, and rapport with FS sales professionals and assigned advisors.
- Maintain prospect database and assist with call campaigns, events, meetings, and scheduling efforts.
- Utilize and leverage video technologies to promote FS Investments funds.
- Coordinate with Marketing as it relates to email campaigns, product messaging and support materials.
- Develop ongoing financial acumen as it pertains to the complexities of the securities industry, alternative investments, and private debt/equity markets.
Qualifications:
- 0 – 2 years’ experience; prior inside sales experience preferred.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Genuine interest in sales and the investment management industry.
- Series 7 & 63 licensed preferred or the ability to obtain within the first 90 days.
- Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills.
- Intellectual curiosity with the ability to apply what is learned; willing to develop effective persuasion, relationship management, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to operate comfortably and effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Familiarity with database management tools such as Salesforce and Tableau.
- Desire and ability to obtain advanced financial designations.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to track and manage sales activities.
FS Investments: 30 years of leadership in private marketsFS Investments is an alternative asset manager dedicated to delivering attractive returns across private equity, private credit and real estate. Following its 2023 acquisition of Portfolio Advisors, FS Investments now manages over $75 billion for both institutional and wealth management clients around the world, drawing on 30 years of experience and more than 500 employees operating across nine global offices.The firm’s investment professionals manage a wide range of differentiated strategies across private markets and collectively manage relationships with 300+ sponsors.
FS Investments’ active partnership model creates a virtuous cycle of superior market insights and deal flow, which inform the underwriting process and help to generate strong returns.
FS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
FS Investments does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or search firms. Any resume or referral submitted in the absence of a signed agreement is property of FS Investments and no fee will be paid.
