William Blair & Company, L.L.C. is a Chicago-based investment firm offering investment banking, asset management, equity research, institutional and private brokerage, and private capital to individual, institutional, and issuing clients. Since 1935, we have been committed to helping clients achieve their financial objectives. As an independent, employee-owned firm, our philosophy is to serve our clients' interests first and foremost. We place a high value on the enduring nature of our client relationships, the quality of our products and services, and the continuity and integrity of our people. William Blair & Company has offices in Chicago, Boston, London, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai, Tokyo and Zurich. For more information, please visit www.williamblair.com.

• Develop strong and long-term relationships with institutional buy-side clients by understanding their investment style and needs.
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of our fixed income products.  Coordinate with underwriter to solicit orders that maximize our pricing strategy.
• Effectively represent our inventory items to clients.  Relay customer inquiry to trading desk and fellow salesmen.  Query clients for fixed income sale opportunities that correspond to other salesperson’s needs.  Attend and contribute at sales meetings.
• Participate in other projects as requested by management.

• Three to five years institutional bond sales experience from a top brokerage firm
• Five to ten years work experience
• Bachelor degree, MBA preferred
• Series 7 and 63 licenses
• Strong marketing, business development and selling skills
• Excellent organizational, problem solving, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Thorough knowledge of product marketing, client service issues and organizational operations
• In depth knowledge of the fixed income markets

As a William Blair & Company associate, you’ll enjoy Medical, Dental, Life and AD&D Insurance, along with a generous profit sharing program that includes a 401K plan in addition to a firm contribution.  We also offer three weeks of vacation, flexible spending accounts, a business casual dress code, a 75% discounted commissions on trades, and discounts at restaurants, museums, parks and retailers.

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