The Role
Lead institutional client acquisition and growth by selling crypto liquidity and trading solutions. Manage end-to-end sales cycles, own P&L targets, use CRM for pipeline forecasting, advise clients on derivatives, algorithmic strategies, market-making and DeFi/CeFi mechanics, and collaborate with trading, technology, operations, and marketing teams to onboard and scale business.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Caladan, we believe that accessing digital asset liquidity should be seamless, fast, and tailored. To further that, we are looking for an Institutional Partnerships Manager, to join our global team.
What you’ll be doing- Counterparty Acquisition and Growth:
- Develop and execute sales strategies to distribute crypto financial solutions to institutional counterparties globally.
- Build and maintain relationships with high-value stakeholders, including crypto prime brokers, custodians with active trading desks, broker-dealers’, hedge funds, family offices, asset managers, exchanges, and trading desks.
- Own and achieve P&L targets through external engagement and business development.
- Sales Cycle Management:
- Lead end-to-end sales processes, including origination, qualification, negotiations, contract closures and onboarding.
- Leverage CRM tools to forecast pipelines, manage opportunities, and report on sales metrics.
- Advisory and Product Expertise:
- Act as a trusted advisor, offering insights into derivatives, algorithmic strategies, market-making, and liquidity solutions in both centralized (CeFi) and decentralized (DeFi) ecosystems.
- Stay informed about crypto regulations, RFQ protocols, and exchange mechanics to guide stakeholders effectively.
- Collaboration with Internal Teams:
- Work closely with trading, technology, and operations teams to deliver seamless counterparty experiences.
- Coordinate with marketing and ecosystem development teams to promote Caladan’s brand and expand its footprint in the crypto landscape.
- Experience and Expertise:
- Proven track record of exceeding sales quotas in institutional finance or trading environments.
- Deep understanding of cryptocurrency markets, including derivatives, algorithmic trading, RFQs, market-making, and liquidity.
- Previous experience in building new businesses within sales, trading, or business development roles at leading firms
- Sales Skills and Methodologies:
- Proficient in account-based marketing, objection handling, pipeline forecasting, and challenger sales.
- Skilled in presenting complex solutions to diverse audiences, with exceptional communication and negotiation abilities.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset:
- A self-starter with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
- Passionate about driving results and scaling business opportunities.
The base salary range for this role is $150,000–$250,000. Actual compensation may also include discretionary bonus and other benefits.
About Caladan
Caladan brings rationality to strange and unruly markets. We explore the frontier of finance, seek out new opportunities, and make markets more efficient and honest wherever we go. We support exchanges, tokens, and institutional investors with on-exchange liquidity, DeFi expertise, treasury solutions, and investments. Since 2017 we've been a pioneer in crypto market-making, powering over $170B in annual transactions across 1000+ assets.
Skills Required
- Proven track record exceeding sales quotas in institutional finance or trading environments
- Deep understanding of cryptocurrency markets, including derivatives, algorithmic trading, RFQs, market-making, and liquidity
- Experience building new businesses within sales, trading, or business development roles at leading firms
- Ability to lead end-to-end sales processes: origination, qualification, negotiation, contract closure, and onboarding
- Experience using CRM tools to forecast pipelines, manage opportunities, and report sales metrics
- Proficiency in account-based marketing, objection handling, pipeline forecasting, and challenger sales methodologies
- Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills to convey complex solutions to diverse audiences
- Entrepreneurial self-starter mentality, able to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments and drive results
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The Company
What We Do
Caladan is a technology-driven trading group that transacts over $2B daily in cryptoassets on 40+ exchanges, both centralized and decentralized. Since 2017, we have consistently generated exceptional returns (aka alpha). We were one of the first movers in quantitative trading on the blockchain, and today we operate thousands of algorithms 24/7 on a globally distributed network of trading servers. We are actively hiring for engineers and strategists - http://caladan.xyz
