Job Description

Let's be #BrilliantTogether
Job Summary
We are seeking a sales professional with 5-10 years of experience of new business development in the financial services industry.Your core focus will be selling to financial product providers by building and growing relationships with senior level decision makers. You will play an integral part in growing the UK business through new logo acquisition, broadening our reach into the Asset Management, Life & Pensions and Mortgage Lending communities. You will be responsible for demonstrating the value of ISS Market Intelligence services and making thoughtful recommendations to benefit senior distribution, operations, product, strategy, and technology leaders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:Driving the full sales process from identification through to close within assigned territory Achieve sales goals through the prioritizing your activity and sales pipeline. Partnering with your network to develop and deliver tailored business cases demonstrating the value or ROI for our solutions Presenting solution benefits through in-person visits, industry conferences, and via virtual demonstrations Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with prospects, partners, and industry organisations to facilitate new business Working hand in hand with our Inside Sales Representatives to ensure a seamless transition from lead generation to sales close Maintaining a thorough working knowledge of the benefits and pricing for all solutions and services offered by ISS Market Intelligence and our competitors Leveraging Salesforce to effectively manage activity and pipeline

QUALIFICATIONS:Educated to degree level 5-10 years of enterprise sales experience, ideally with experience selling software solutions or data to financial institutions Ability to network and build relationships with senior leaders at financial product providers Proven experience closing multi-year six-figure-plus agreements with executives at prospective clients Experience identifying prospects' needs and concerns Excellent lead qualifying and sales cycle management skills Strong written and oral communication, presentation, and organizational skills In-person and virtual presentation skills, with ability to navigate multiple web pages and programs seamlessly Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to sell concepts

ADDITIONAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES PREFERREDExperience with Salesforce Understanding LinkedIn and how to leverage it Familiarity with core Microsoft Office software, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook

If you have drive, ambition and are looking for a role that allows you to flourish and build on your experience then we'd like to hear from you. If successful you can expect full product and sales refresher training, and familiarisation with our value proposition, before getting in front of prospects. Additional benefits to include generous and increasing holiday entitlements, company pension, health and dental care options.
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What You Can Expect from Us
At ISS STOXX, our people are our driving force. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. We hire the best talent in our industry and empower them with the resources, support, and opportunities to grow--professionally and personally.

Together, we foster an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and shapes our future success.

Let's empower, collaborate, and inspire.

Let's be #BrilliantTogether.
About ISS STOXX
ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Borse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit.
ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI) is a leading provider of data, insights, and market engagement solutions to the global financial services industry. ISS MI empowers asset and wealth management firms, insurance companies, distributors, service providers, and technology firms to assess their target markets, identify and analyze the best opportunities within those markets, and execute on comprehensive go-to-market initiatives to grow their business. Clients benefit from our increasingly connected global platform that leverages a combination of proprietary data, powerful analytics, timely and relevant insights, in-depth research, as well as an extensive suite of industry-leading media brands that deliver unmatched market connectivity through news and editorial content, events, training, ratings, and awards.
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