Senior Sales Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the commercial strategy to attract investors to the company's private equity funds.
• Identify and approach potential qualified investors — entrepreneurs, family offices, private investors (HNWI/UHNWI), investment companies and other eligible investors.
• Manage the entire commercial relationship process, from initial prospecting to fund subscription, keeping the pipeline up to date and continuously following up on opportunities.
• Develop long‑term relationships with investors, ensuring a high level of engagement and service.
• Present the funds' investment strategies — including opportunities, risks and characteristics — in coordination with the investment team.
• Organize and participate in meetings, events, conferences and networking initiatives aimed at identifying new investors.
• Collaborate with the Investor Relations, Investments, Marketing and Compliance teams in preparing presentations and commercial documentation.
• Monitor the evolution of the private equity market, identify investor segments with the greatest potential and ensure compliance with applicable regulations for fund marketing and the company's internal procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of commercial experience in the financial sector, preferably in raising investors for investment funds, asset management, private banking or private equity.
• Own, active and well‑established network of contacts in the Porto and Northern Portugal region — entrepreneurs, private investors, family offices, consultants and other relevant intermediaries.
• Proven track record of raising investors, managing relationships with qualified investors and achieving commercial targets.
• Business development and long‑term relationship skills: strong ability to build and sustain trusted commercial relationships.
• Communication, negotiation and influence: high professional credibility and the ability to generate trust with investors.
• Results‑oriented, autonomous and entrepreneurial: conducts commercial operations with proactivity and a focus on objectives.
• Strong ethics, discretion and organization: handles sensitive information confidentially and manages priorities methodically.