Head of Institutional Sales – Asset Management

The opportunity

Evolve Partners is supporting an established investment management business seeking an experienced institutional sales professional to strengthen its UK distribution capabilities.

This is an opportunity for a commercially driven individual with strong institutional relationships, a consultative approach and a proven ability to develop new business.

The successful candidate will play an important role in expanding institutional relationships, identifying opportunities and supporting the continued development of the firm's UK presence.

The role

• Develop and execute business development strategies targeting UK institutional investors.
• Build and maintain relationships with pension schemes, investment consultants and other institutional allocators.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities while strengthening existing client relationships.
• Work closely with investment and product specialists to communicate investment capabilities effectively.
• Represent the business at industry events, client meetings and professional forums.
• Provide market intelligence and contribute to broader distribution strategy.

What they're looking for

• Proven experience in institutional sales or business development within asset management.
• Established relationships across the UK institutional investment market.
• Strong understanding of investment products, strategies and institutional allocation processes.
• Demonstrable success in originating new business and developing long-term client relationships.
• Commercially astute, credible and comfortable engaging senior investment decision-makers.
• Self-motivated, collaborative and capable of operating with a high degree of autonomy.

The package

• An opportunity to make a meaningful commercial contribution within an established investment management business.
• Exposure to a range of investment strategies and institutional clients.
• A collaborative environment with scope to influence business development activity.
• Competitive remuneration, including performance-related incentives.