Data Pre-Sales Solutions (Analyst/Associate)

About this role

Sales Development Representative (Analyst/Associate) – New York, NY

Business: BlackRock, Aladdin Client Business Preqin

BlackRock Overview:

BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and an outstanding provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services. BlackRock offers a range of solutions — from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches sought at improving out performance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at www.blackrock.com | Twitter: @BlackRock_news | Blog: www.blackrockblog.com | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

Our mission is to create a better financial future for our clients. We are a diverse bunch of people who like to analyze, reinvent, and enhance how we work, and all in the pursuit of a better experience for our colleagues and clients. There are limitless problems to solve and opportunities for development, alongside a team of clever and caring colleagues. Our culture is based on respect, inclusion, diversity but also challenge and stretch and value feedback. We believe that people reach their best potential when the different facets of their home, work and community are all cared about. We can promise you fun, fast paced work environment, offer competitive and innovative benefits, and the ability to define your role in pursuit of your aspirations. 

Business Unit Overview:

This role sits within Preqin, a part of BlackRock. Preqin plays a key role in how we are revolutionizing private markets data and technology for clients globally, complementing our existing Aladdin technology platform to deliver investment solutions for the whole portfolio.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Sales Development Representative (Analyst) to join our New York-based Sales Development team supporting the Aladdin Client Business within the private market and investment data space. This role is focused on identifying and engaging target prospects, qualifying inbound and outbound interest, and setting high-quality meetings for Sales partners. You’ll work closely with Account Executives and Marketing to build early-stage pipeline and contribute to a high-performing, metrics-driven team.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute consultative outbound prospecting across email, phone, and social channels to engage priority accounts and personas.
• Qualify inbound and outbound leads through discovery conversations; assess fit, urgency, stakeholders, and next steps.
• Schedule qualified meetings and provide clear handoff notes (objective, stakeholder context, key findings, and hypotheses).
• Maintain excellent CRM hygiene: accurate activity logging, contact/account updates, and lead dispositioning.
• Partner with Account Executives and Marketing to align on target lists, messaging, and  campaign follow-up.
• Track performance against SDR KPIs and contribute to weekly pipeline and activity reporting.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in sales development, business development, client-facing, or related roles.
• Familiarity or strong interest in alternative investments, financial services, data/analytics solutions, or SaaS environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable engaging senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a goal- and metrics-driven environment.
• Strong organization and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Experience cold calling, prospecting into enterprise accounts, and navigating multi-stakeholder buying groups.
• Experience with CRM and sales engagement tools (e.g., Salesforce, Outreach, etc).
• A desire to be a phenomenal teammate, able to integrate and build rapport quickly 

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$82,000.00 - USD$110,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.