Sales Associate - Private Equity Clients

Third Bridge•New York, NY

2d•$75,000 - $79,000

About The Position

Third Bridge is a global research firm established in 2007, with more than 1,500 employees worldwide. It provides investors and business leaders with expert insights across sectors, geographies, and topics, including on-demand access to experts and a Library covering more than 65,000 companies. The Private Equity New Client Acquisition Associate supports new client acquisition for the European and US Private Equity business and partners with Sales Representatives to advance new client opportunities. The role offers the opportunity to build sales, business-acumen, lead-generation, and sales-process skills as a foundation for a potential career in frontline sales.

Requirements

At least 12 months of client-facing experience in Client Services or content production teams (Forum, Maps, Discovery), as a top performer.
A client-first mindset and superior client-service ethic.
Strong understanding of Third Bridge’s product offering and value proposition for its Private Equity client base.
Proven track record of exceeding targets and growing accounts, with a passion for delivering value to clients.
Demonstrable problem-solving, communication, and client relationship-building and management skills.
Exceptional collaboration, prioritisation, critical-thinking, and influencing skills.
Excellent research and investigative abilities.
Ability to drive urgency in the sales cycle and achieve measurable goals.
Self-starter mentality and ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

Map and research target Private Equity firms and qualified leads, identifying relevant contacts and potential sales opportunities.
Prospect and schedule introductory presentation meetings through cold calls, email, and external research tools such as LinkedIn.
Prepare relevant content and specialist profiles to showcase Third Bridge’s products and services, and assist with prospective-client presentations and demonstrations when required.
Support onboarding for clients who agree to trial subscriptions, monitor usage, and develop client relationships in collaboration with Client Services.
Coordinate prospective-client appointments by preparing and distributing materials and managing meeting logistics.
Monitor private equity market news and deal flow daily.
Update Salesforce and log contact information and communications, and provide general sales representative support and data entry.

Benefits

Base salary of $75,000–$79,000, dependent on experience, plus OTE and benefits.
15 days of vacation, increasing to 20 days after two years of service, plus US holidays.
Personal development allowance of $1,150 per year.
Insurance plans, including health coverage through Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus a personal HSA and Medical FSA.
Health and wellbeing events focused on mental health.
401(k) matching up to 5% of base salary.
Life insurance and a long-term disability policy.
Dependent care FSA and pet insurance.
Ability to work from anywhere for one month per year.
Two annual volunteer days and two personal days.
Optional weekly social gatherings, daily breakfast and snacks, and social events.
Opportunities to share ideas for improvement through Hackathons and other events.