We are searching for a Senior Salesperson to join Bernsteins Institutional Sales team in Chicago. This is a unique opportunity to have significant impact on a small team in an important region.  The ideal candidate will have a thorough comprehension of our investment research and Analyst recommendations to build credibility and add value to our clients investment process.  This requires a significant amount of study, a keen understanding of market context and the ability to interpret our research for our clients. Clients expect salespeople who can form an intellectual bridge between our research and the clients mandate.  This salesperson will cover a large number of diverse accounts to maximize the impact of Bernsteins world-class research products.

As a Senior Salesperson, you will:

       Synthetize significant inputs including: investor sentiment, positioning, Bernstein research calls and products, sector news and events to communicate impactfully with clients and internal stakeholders

       Frame research and products to help identify opportunities for the Bernstein team to add value to investors

       Work with the Investor Access team to develop and organize relevant marketing opportunities

       Salespeople should be comfortable making numerous calls a year many of which will focus on the commerciality of our client relationships

       Must have strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) and be detail oriented

       Be responsible for establishing commercial terms with clients

The role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and includes a competitive benefits package including 401(k) plan with company match, Medical/Dental/Vision, and other benefits for fertility, wellness, student loans and commuters. Actual base salary offer will vary based on skills and experience.

Basic Qualifications

Our Senior Salespeople typically possess:

       Excellent written and verbal communication skills

       Demonstrated proficiency in presenting and debating a point under pressure

       Proven track record of entrepreneurialism

       Strong organizational skills including using Excel to track data and the ability to organize a call sheet in a high-volume environment

       Relentless intellectual curiosity and a drive to excel at the highest level

       Proven understanding of global equity markets, company financials, asset allocation and strategy

       Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills and client service orientation

       Commercial skills to market and monetize research content

Preferred Qualifications

       Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

       5+ years of professional financial-services sales experience

Bernstein is widely recognized as a premier global equity research and brokerage firm, with a trading platform that spans the US, Europe, and Asia. Our research and trading capabilities are sought out by leading investment managers around the world, and we have a long history of our research receiving #1 rankings for overall quality and industry knowledge.

Research is our legacy and foundation. Our brand is defined by our Blackbooks, renowned for their in-depth quantitative forecasts and unmatched industry expertise. Our Research Analysts are thought leaders who typically have many years of direct experience in the industries they cover. Our reputation is for the very highest caliber of disciplined investment and industry analysis.

In 2019 Bernstein acquired Autonomous Research, a highly regarded global financial services independent research firm. This acquisition further strengthened us as the preeminent provider of the highest-quality research to our clients worldwide.

On April 1, 2024, AllianceBernstein and Societe Generale announced the official launch of Bernstein, a new joint venture expanding our global cash equities and equity research business. Clients now have unparalleled equity liquidity access and a full range of integrated services, leveraging Bernsteins cash equities and research capabilities and Societe Generales equity derivatives, prime services and equity capital markets offering.

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