ABOUT MSCI Inc.
MSCI is a leading provider of research-based, mission critical investment decision support tools for investors globally, including asset managers, banks, hedge funds and pension funds. We offer a range of products and services — indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics, and governance tools — from a number of internationally recognized brands such as Barra, RiskMetrics, IPD and ISS.
For further information on MSCI, please visit our web site at www.msci.com.
For further information on MSCI, please visit our web site at www.msci.com.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), part of MSCI Inc, a global corporate governance company, is immediately seeking a Governance Sales Specialist to represent a suite of market leading corporate governance and financial research tools to a variety of institutional investors and financial services companies. Territory will be spread across EMEA, with a strong focus on the UK. The position is based in Brussels.
Performance is based on achievement of quarterly sales targets. Each sales team runs as a business. It is up to the individual team member to communicate across management, research, operations, marketing and product development to ensure internal resources are allocated in a way to best deliver on customer requirements, and hence build revenue.
Performance is based on achievement of quarterly sales targets. Each sales team runs as a business. It is up to the individual team member to communicate across management, research, operations, marketing and product development to ensure internal resources are allocated in a way to best deliver on customer requirements, and hence build revenue.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Achieve and exceed revenue and renewal goals;
- Identify and close sales with new prospects and up sales with existing clients;
- Maintain a current book of lower tier UK clients by establishing relationships via telephone and possible travel with users and decision makers;
- Grow current customer revenue by upselling additional ISS products;
- Increase ISS’ market penetration by identifying, cold calling and closing sales with new clients;
- Continuously assess market opportunities, define and update a sales plan for territory and discuss with sales management;
- Ensure detailed sales and renewal reporting and forecasting by keeping SalesForce up to date;
- Work closely with Sales manager to help develop marketing plan for respective new business territory and existing book of clients;
- Monitor customer satisfaction;
- Record very diligently all client and prospect contacts and other useful information into SalesForce;
- Share information across the sales group and with other departments.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree;
- Excellent presentational skills and inter-personal relationships;
- Innovative, customer oriented thinker able to identify and exploit market opportunities;
- A team builder and player with emotional maturity;
- Highly systematic, organized and prioritized approach to sales effort in territory;
- Absolute personal and business integrity;
- 1-2 years of experience in selling in the financial sector;
- Knowledge of the Corporate Governance industry is a plus;
- Native or proficiency in English required. Knowledge of French and/or Dutch is a strong plus.
We value quality implementation, teamwork, and especially product delivery. If you enjoy a high-energy, friendly AND fun work environment, this is the place.
Applicants should email a cover letter along with a CV in Englishto: anita.szabo@msci.com.
Due to the great number of applications we receive on each of our open position, we are unable to respond on an individual basis.
To all recruitment agencies: MSCI does not accept unsolicited CVs. Please do not forward CVs to any MSCI employee, location or website. MSCI is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.
MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy/maternity leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants should email a cover letter along with a CV in Englishto: anita.szabo@msci.com.
Due to the great number of applications we receive on each of our open position, we are unable to respond on an individual basis.
To all recruitment agencies: MSCI does not accept unsolicited CVs. Please do not forward CVs to any MSCI employee, location or website. MSCI is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.
MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy/maternity leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
