Senior Sales Specialist, FTSE Russell-Italy Region

8 ore fa

Pavia PV, Provincia di Pavia; Lombardia, Italia London Stock Exchange Group Tempo pieno

Overview

In this role you will lead the Italian sales effort for FTSE Russell, driving growth across asset-based and data solutions. You'll shape the local commercial plan, build senior client relationships and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver tailored index and data offerings. You'll navigate multi-stakeholder sales cycles with asset managers, banks and institutional clients, translating client needs into FTSE Russell solutions. This position offers the chance to influence market strategy in a high-profile, international environment.

Retribuzione / Benefits

  • hybrid work arrangement
  • healthcare
  • retirement planning
  • paid volunteering days
  • wellbeing initiatives
  • competitive compensation

Responsabilità

  • Design and execute the Italy commercial plan with the local team
  • Identify and prioritize opportunities across asset managers, banks, insurers, wealth managers and other financial institutions
  • Originate, develop and close asset-based and data opportunities
  • Build a strong pipeline through targeted prospecting and expansion within existing accounts
  • Develop senior client relationships and become a trusted commercial partner
  • Translate client investment, product and data needs into FTSE Russell solutions
  • Identify index-adoption opportunities across ETFs, funds, mandates and structured products
  • Lead complex sales cycles with discovery, proposals, negotiations and contracting
  • Coordinate Product, Research, Index Investments, Legal, Finance, Marketing and other internal stakeholders
  • Monitor market developments, competitors and evolving client requirements
  • Maintain opportunity management, forecasting and CRM records
  • Represent FTSE Russell at client events and industry forums
  • Collaborate with the wider EMEA sales team and share Italian market insights

Requisiti fondamentali

  • Significant experience in institutional sales, business development or client relationship management in financial services
  • Strong understanding of the Italian financial-services and institutional-investment market
  • Track record of originating, developing and closing commercial opportunities
  • Experience in index or data provider, asset manager, bank, wealth manager, ETF business or related organization
  • Strong understanding of financial markets, investment products and client workflows
  • Ability to autonomously develop a territory or business line
  • Capacity to manage complex sales cycles with multiple decision-makers
  • Strong commercial acumen with a consultative, solution-oriented approach
  • Entrepreneurial, proactive and comfortable in underpenetrated markets
  • Ability to manage multiple opportunities in a fast-paced, international setting
  • Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
  • Fluent Italian and English (written and spoken)
  • Willingness to travel regularly within Italy and across Europe
  • Entrepreneurial mindset
  • Proactive attitude
  • Strong communication and collaboration
  • Knowledge of indices, benchmarks, ETFs, passive or systematic strategies
  • Experience with asset-based licensing or subscription-based data solutions
  • Understanding of index-linked funds and institutional mandates