Are you ready to start your career in a rapidly progressing company with service at the heart of everything we do? Then you’ve come to the right place.
We are GC Partners and we are a specialist financial exchange company. We help Private and Corporate clients move their money at the best rate, using our 20 years of experience, our bespoke technology and dedication to customer service. We have 6 offices around the globe including Hong Kong and Dubai, with further expansion in the future.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our busy and growing Hong Kong Team.
If you have a collaborative and adaptable work ethic, a drive for success and are looking for your next opportunity then we would like to hear from you.
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Country Manager, as Business Development Manager you will be responsible for developing a new pipeline of prospects from various industry sectors which translates into sales success against monthly and annual sales targets.
Person Specification
We are looking for an individual who currently possesses the following skills:
- Highly motivated
- Punctual
- Proactive with the willingness to go the extra mile
- Effective time management and a pro-active and methodical approach
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Analytical thinker and problem solver
- Competent IT skills, with proficiency in spreadsheet software
- High level of accuracy and good attention to detail
- Adaptable
Duties/Responsibilities
- Identify & qualify new prospects that could benefit from the suite of services that GC Partners offers
- As a high-performing individual, create and adapt your business development strategy as and when required based on prospect feedback and market & industry insights to achieve sales and business targets
- Stay attuned to the competitor and market landscape, identifying leads, and further strategic and tactical opportunities
- Develop and cultivate client relationships at the highest levels to enhance the reputation of GC Partners
as a trusted partner and to facilitate ongoing revenue generation - Promote a solution-focused sales methodology, using knowledge of the market and competitors to identify
and develop GC Partners’ unique selling proposition and differentiators - Represent GC Partners at conferences, networking and industry events
- Collate client feedback to support service offering development and explore new opportunities with senior management for creating additional revenue streams
- Maintain current knowledge of and interest in global current affairs to support market movement conversations
- Leverage relevant marketing communications and campaigns to drive business development
- Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
- Exhibit GC values: accountability, passion, integrity, excellence, collaboration and personalisation
- Accountable for understanding Consumer Duty policy and procedures; partnering and collaborating within the team to achieve set standards
Qualification & Experience
- 5+ yrs proven track record of business development within the financial services, currency exchange or B2B sales sector
- 2+ yrs experience in selling solutions for payments and currency risk management
- A high performer with evidence of developing new business and achieving commercial targets
- Target focused and driven, self-motivated and with the ability to work independently
- Good business acumen, creative thinker with a high work ethic and can-do attitude
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate at all levels; ability to build trusting and collaborative relationships externally and internally
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge supportively and effectively where appropriate and at all levels
- Degree holder in Business, Finance or related disciplines
- Proficiency in written and spoken English and Cantonese, Mandarin is a plus
Benefits of working at GC Partners
- Workplace pension – employer contributions
- 25 days of holiday per year, plus bank holidays
- Employee assistance programme
- A truly global business with opportunities for growth
- Plus additional benefits
Equal Opportunities
At GC Partners, we value diversity and inclusivity. We believe in celebrating our differences, no matter what that looks like. Join us in creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and each applicant is given fair consideration throughout the recruitment process.
If you’re interested in joining the GC team, please apply through this link.
Please be aware that due to the volume of applicants, we may not be able to respond to all applications.