Let’s be #BrilliantTogether
ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI) provides critical and proprietary data, business intelligence, information services and marketing solutions to the global investment management industry. ISS MI delivers full-service solutions to the asset management sector worldwide, including investment flow data, advisor sales analysis, in-depth research, analytics, editorial content and events for investment managers, asset owners and custodians, plus Transaction Cost Measurement of over 500 million trades per month. Our clients include over 1,000 of the most prominent names in the asset management industry, including 83 of the worlds’ 100 largest fund managers.
ISS Market Intelligence is looking for a Junior Sales Executive to support our sales efforts across the EMEA territories. In this role you will market to and interact with representatives from large financial institutions including Heads of Distribution, Strategy, Product and Business Intelligence.
The Junior Sales Executive will identify new business prospects across ISS MI’s suite of products. Ideal candidates will be results driven and highly motivated to generate new opportunities within the region and grow existing prospect relationships. Use your creativity to correspond with, schedule meetings, and build relationships with C-Level executives. Use your teamwork skills to liaise with senior colleagues to determine territory sales strategies. Identify accounts for prospecting with your earnings potential based on the activity you can drive. Build proficiency in the asset management industry including (but not limited to) Distribution Intelligence, Research and Industry Trends.
Are you ready to use your high energy and positive attitude to learn more about asset management? Are you naturally curious and want to learn about the solutions that ISS produces to assist some of the largest global financial firms in the world with data analytics, research and insights? If so, come work for a leader and advance your career.
Responsibilities
Establish a good understanding of all ISS MI products and services, as well as their respective markets
Achieve revenue goals by identifying and closing sales prospects
Grow ISS MI’s market share, recognition and perception within the investment management and asset owner community
Continuously assess market opportunities, define and update a sales plan for territory and discuss with management
Build and maintain relationships amongst prospects
Record all client and prospect contacts and all meeting and telephone activity information into firm's CRM system
Share relevant industry and opportunity information across the sales group and with other departments
Attend relevant industry events
Work closely with Marketing, Sales, and Research teams to create campaigns
Qualifications
A minimum of 2 years’ experience working within sales and relationship management - experience selling within the Financial Services industry a definite plus but not necessary
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a background in Finance, Economics, or other related discipline is preferred
Track record of relationship management, business development and revenue generation either selling directly or through strategic partners
Fluency in English, and one other European language would be advantageous
Demonstrated relationship and project management skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines
Strong multi-tasking skills, with expert judgment to help manage priorities
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Absolute personal and business integrity
Must be proficient at using Microsoft Office tools
Innovative, customer orientated thinker able to identify and exploit market opportunities
Must be able to utilise lead generating software and learn new technologies quickly, for example HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoominfo, etc.
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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 Börse 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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Founded in 1985, Institutional Shareholder Services group of companies (ISS) empowers investors and companies to build for long-term and sustainable growth by providing high-quality data, analytics and insight. ISS, which is majority owned by Deutsche Bourse Group, along with Genstar Capital and ISS management, is a leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions, market intelligence, fund services, and events and editorial content for institutional investors and corporations, globally. ISS’ 2,200 employees operate worldwide across 29 global locations in 15 countries. It’s approximately 3,100 clients include many of the world’s leading institutional investors who rely on ISS’ objective and impartial offerings, as well as public companies focused on ESG and governance risk mitigation as a shareholder value enhancing measure. Clients rely on ISS’ expertise to help them make informed investment decisions.
