Senior Sales Specialist, FTSE Russell–Italy Region

10 ore fa

varese, 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