Kenneth Thelen, Cfa Email and Phone Number

I’m an experienced Sales and Marketing professional focused on business development and relationship management for Institutional Asset Management with a specific focus on US Public Pension Funds. I have a proven track record of managing the new business process from prospecting and proposals to finalist presentations and contract execution. I have excellent coaching and team building skills and am adept at working with cross-functional teams to manage all aspects of the sales and relationship management process while under strict deadlines. I strive under pressure and am enriched by the opportunity to partner with clients to help achieve their investment goals and objectives.Core Competencies:PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Managed business aspects of on average six to ten investment Request for Proposals (RFPs) every three to four weeks.MULTI-TASKING: Perform multiple concurrent work-streams on each project, partnering with various internal support teams (RFP Team, Legal, Trading, etc.) to ensure all aspects of a search are identified, resources and any areas of firm-wide risk are evaluated.PROBLEM SOLVING: Analytical in nature and seek to craft solutions to challenges of varying degrees though analysis of risk/reward options while accounting for any time-constraints. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS: Working closely with many different functional teams has afforded me the ability to work with many different personalities and establish genuine relationships that create a more productive relationship. Additionally, I enjoy the coaching/mentoring aspects of relationship building and the positive effects of the effort.Seeking sales and relationship management roles within institutional investment management (Boston Metro Region). Contact me at thelenkj@yahoo.com