Senior Sales Manager - Southern Germany and Austria

We’re recruiting for a Senior Sales Manager to partner the Head of Wholesale Distribution Germany, Austria & Luxembourg in executing the German wholesale strategy in the Southern region of Germany and Austria. Supporting L&G Asset Management in its ambition to be a top Wholesale player in Europe, leading and orchestrating activity with a portfolio of clients at a country level.What you’ll be doing:Meeting or exceeding sales performance targets by delivering revenue through compliant product distribution, cross-selling opportunities and solution-led client engagement across L&G’s ETF and wider pooled fund rangeDistributing L&G’s ETF capabilities across European markets, taking a solutions-based approach to client needs and promoting the broader range of pooled products, including ICAV and SICAV structures where appropriateBuilding and managing a portfolio of German clients, acting as the primary relationship manager for ETFs and pooled funds, developing a deep understanding of client needs and delivering appropriate technical and value-added serviceDeveloping and executing proactive client contact strategies, strengthening awareness of L&G’s ETF capabilities and identifying opportunities to deepen relationships and deliver agreed revenue targetsBuilding strong working relationships across the business, collaborating closely with European and UK Wholesale Distribution, Portfolio Management, Fund Management, Product Specialists, Marketing, Compliance and Finance to maximise impact across key clients, presentations and eventsMaintaining and sharing a strong understanding of German client needs, competitor activity and wider market trends, educating internal stakeholders and working with Product Strategy and Development to ensure local and regional requirements are reflected within the product rangeMaintaining detailed knowledge of L&G’s full product range and developing deep expertise in ETF, ICAV and SICAV products, including their investment philosophies, processes and operational models, while contributing to annual planning, forecasting and disciplined budget managementEnsuring all activity is compliant with regulatory requirements and Group policies, including treating customers fairly in line with L&G’s Customer Experience and "Treating Customers Fairly" (TCF) PolicyWho we’re looking for:Experience within wholesale distribution or intermediary sales within asset managementStrong understanding of the German and Austrian wholesale investment market and the needs of private banks, wealth managers, fund selectors, platforms and other intermediary channelsKnowledge of ETFs and pooled investment products, with an understanding of investment philosophies, processes and product structures such as ICAVs and SICAVsProven ability to identify and develop new business opportunities, grow existing relationships and contribute towards sales and asset-raising targetsGood understanding of competitor activity, market and regulatory trends, with the ability to translate client and market insights into commercial opportunities and product development considerationsStrong collaborative and interpersonal skills, with experience working across international teams and partnering effectively with Distribution, Product, Investment, Marketing and other key business functionsBachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or a related discipline, with CFA or CAIA qualification, or progression towards a relevant professional investment qualification, advantageousFluent German and English, both written and spokenWhatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:Base Salary: £90,000 - £120,000 The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus schemeGenerous pension contributionLife assuranceHealthcare Plan (permanent employees only)30 days annual leave, plus public holidaysCompetitive family leave