FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.
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The Strategic Partnerships & Alliances (SP&A) team is looking to hire a Senior Sales Representative to accelerate revenue growth in the APAC market, primarily in Greater China. We are looking for a driven hunter to shape strategic deals with FactSet's data, analytics, and technology solutions into the fintech and AI space. This role focuses on originating new business and expanding existing client relationships.
You will drive FactSet's growth and market share across Greater China by executing a clear sales strategy and consistently hitting revenue targets. This role requires seniority and strong networking skills, ability to build and maintain relationships with founders, business developers, product managers, technologists, and data scientists. Rigorous pipeline management and adherence to sales best practices are critical to success.
The reporting line for this role is based in Hong Kong.
What You'll Do:
- Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to drive revenue growth and exceed quarterly targets across new business and existing accounts
- Build and expand a strong network across the client base, introducing FactSet to new client groups and engaging at senior and C-level
- Execute a disciplined, high-activity sales process with rigorous pipeline management, high-quality trials, and strong negotiation through to closure
- Drive lead generation through internal support channels and creative outreach strategies via social and professional networks
- Collaborate closely with pre-sales, specialist sales, and implementation teams to advance and close complex deals
- Represent FactSet at industry events, conferences, and forums to build brand presence and generate pipeline
What We're Looking For:
- 5+ years of experience in sales or business development within financial services, market data, or financial technology
- Proven track record of exceeding sales targets and closing significant, complex deals
- Strong understanding of the Greater China financial services market
- Broad and current knowledge of financial markets, market data solutions, and the AI and fintech landscape
- Demonstrated ability to build credibility and maintain relationships with C-level and senior stakeholders
- Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills
- Willingness to travel within the assigned territory
- Fluency in English and Mandarin is required
Company Overview:
FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.
At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of sales or business development experience within financial services, market data, or financial technology
- Proven track record of exceeding sales targets and closing significant, complex deals
- Strong understanding of the Greater China financial services market
- Current knowledge of financial markets, market data solutions, and the AI and fintech landscape
- Ability to build credibility and maintain relationships with C-level and senior stakeholders
- Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills
- Willingness to travel within the assigned territory
- Fluency in English and Mandarin
Factset Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Factset and has not been reviewed or approved by Factset.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental/vision in some descriptions, and life and disability insurance. Company-wide wellness days and region-specific add-ons (e.g., Vitality PMI, Bupa dental, Health Shield cashback) further reinforce a strong health-and-wellbeing offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement savings support is consistently included as part of the core package through retirement savings plans. The presence of these programs is framed as a meaningful component of total rewards beyond base salary.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase program is highlighted as a standard part of the total rewards package. This provides a pathway to share ownership alongside cash compensation.
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What We Do
FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for tens of thousands of investment professionals around the world, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions. For 40 years, through market changes and technological progress, our focus has always been to provide exceptional client service. From more than 60 offices in 23 countries, we’re all working together toward the goal of creating value for our clients, and we’re proud that 95% of asset managers who use FactSet continue to use FactSet, year after year. As big as we grow, as far as we reach, and as successful as we become, we stay connected to our clients and to each other.
