Full-Time Sales Director, Financial Services
NielsenIQ is hiring a remote Full-Time Sales Director, Financial Services. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting New York, NY based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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About this jobNielsenIQ is a leading market research firm. Our Financial Services team provides alternative data products to hedge funds, mutual funds, and private equity firms. NielsenIQ is looking for a Salesperson with 7+ years of experience selling data-driven research / products / services to the buy-side investment community. Candidates must be passionate about capital markets, data, and technology. Candidates must also be very comfortable interacting with prospects over the phone and in person.
Responsibilities
- Systematically call/email prospects to market NielsenIQ's products.
- Manage a pipeline of new business from initial conversation to close of sale.
- Gather market intelligence and contribute to new product development to meet changing client needs.
- Provide internal reports to management as required.
- Participate in ongoing training/developmental programs.
- Manage the sales process through targeted phone calls, one-on-one meetings, and group presentations.
- Manage sales process; proficient with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
- Follow-through is an absolute must-have; strong business development experience.
- Represent the firm at all levels within a financial services organization.
- Maintain a high level of activity to reach aggressive sales goals and objectives.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Personal Attributes
- Entrepreneurial and ambitious with a drive to succeed.
- Willing to work long hours.
- Goal and detail oriented.
- Sense of urgency and service-orientation.
- Excellent negotiation and listening skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Able to work effectively with team members with uncompromising ethics, initiative, and integrity.
Minimum Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience selling data-driven research/products/services to the buy-side investment community.
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Finance, Economics, or Marketing.
Compensation
Market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation of $117,250.00 - $150,000.00.