THE ROLE
The Distribution Client Services Associate provides support to the Relationship Management and Sales teams, ensuring that the production of appropriate and accurate marketing materials for client and sales engagement activities across business streams and territories. The Client Services Associate will also assist with factoring applicable contractual information, regulatory environment, compliance and business rules.

The Client Services Associate will develop their understanding of the products and vehicles at MFS to effectively assist in relationship management efforts. The Client Services Associate will enhance client relationships by providing outstanding service. Maybe required to provide Office Management responsibilities for assigned local office.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Under the manager's supervision supports the Client Services team to coordinate content creation process via project management of partner teams, ensuring that relevant production specialists are working to correct deadlines, and data and brand parameters.
• Start to build professional working relationships to become a trusted partner.
• Work with automated systems to autonomously pull together materials, understanding and applying business and compliance rules as required.
• Under the manager's supervision supports the wider team to create customized sales and marketing presentations for full spectrum of institutional investment based on knowledge of the product(s), benchmark, and other data. Under the manager's supervision creates ad hoc materials (due diligence, product, etc.) to enhance sales process.
• Under manager's supervision helps the client facing team with the production/distribution of pitch and client review books, provides customized data, and correspondence. Checks data input for accuracy.
• Develops the ability to field inquiries from field team to properly assess their needs and direct them to a solution. To determine the urgency of the request and to determine which information is appropriate to send to the sales prospect or client. Ensure satisfaction with service level received.
• Utilize the CRM database as central resource to maintain and track all appropriate contacts and activities within assigned territory. Generate regular and custom reports as necessary.
• Works with Client Services Specialist to develop, communicate, and suggest workflow procedure improvements relative to sales and relationship management functions. Communicate issues or trends to manager relative to workflow, operational, or compliance issues that arise in course of job responsibilities.
• Supports all aspects of external events such as roadshows, product-focused events and industry conferences. Support the wider sales/client facing team with event planning and external vendors working within department budget. Provides support to manage the coordination and production of all materials. Coordinate regular and specialized mailings to established contact lists. Provides when required customized lists for targeted and time sensitive communications.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required.
• 0-1+ years' experience in a professional environment preferred.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to organize and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously with great attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively both in a team-oriented environment and independently, with minimal direction.

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