Field Sales Executive - Remote with UK wide travel - £40k + commission + excellent benefits
About the company:
Our client is the UK's leading provider of retail financial product data and has been pioneering financial comparison technology for over 35 years.
The data is used by virtually every bank and building society in the UK, the Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Ombudsman Service, HM Treasury, Prudential Regulatory Authority and UK Finance.
Our expert research team monitors the tens of thousands of mortgages, savings, credit cards, loans, personal and business banking, pensions & investment products in the UK.
The leading product data, powers sophisticated financial comparison technology, online systems and data feeds for the UK's retail financial industry.
The Role:
Our client have a great opportunity for an experienced, technical Field Sales Executive to join our Data Provision team to focus on sales to banks and building societies across the UK.
The software is the only tool that provides essential financial markets data from London Stock Exchange Group, key benchmarks, and the latest product change news. With banks and building societies realising the need for totally up-to-date product data, Onescreen is unique and provides the near real-time data needed to quickly price and position products in today's ever-changing, competitive markets.
Banks and building societies of all sizes need to be able to instantly see the pricing changes being made to products by competitors during the day so that products can be changed and launched using near real-time information. No longer is daily or weekly data sufficient, the live feed for news of products being changed is vital and combined with the swaps, gilts, Sonia information, keeps product and pricing teams alert to intraday movements for immediate, actionable decisions.
The successful applicant will be required to visit clients and prospects around the country to undertake product demonstrations, building relationships and convert sales.
About You:
You will be a confident communicator, self-starter, and adept at dealing with all levels of clients, self-motivated to find the influencers and purchase decision makers. You will relish meeting and beating sales targets.
As a 'hunter' you are a driven and resilient salesperson experienced in proactively prospecting and closing new sales opportunities.
You may already be working in a high performing sales role in the financial services industry with deep knowledge of banks and building societies. You might have experience and knowledge of data systems including Bloomberg or London Stock Exchange data & feeds.
The role will also work closely with teams in Marketing, IT, Events, Data and Analytics to ensurethey deliver a joined-up programme of sales activities.
As well as working with great people, you also have the opportunity to earn sales bonus on top of your basic salary.
So, if you are driven by delivering sales and are a high performing salesperson looking for your next exciting role, they are looking for you.
**Essential Skills and Experience:
- Proven sales ability
- Previous experience working in financial services industry
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Flexible with a professional attitude
- Adept at working with clients at all levels
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Excellent time management skills, with ability to prioritise own workload
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good presentation skills
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well as part of a team
- Methodical with a keen eye for detail
- Good levels of numeracy and literacy
- Good levels of understanding about the financial market and the use of data to drive actions
- Previous experience working in a relevant sales role
Salary:
Competitive salary commensurate with skills & experience, plus targeted sales bonus.
Hours:
Full time 35 hours per week Monday-Friday
This is a UK remote position with extensive travel and with occasional visits to head office inn Norwich.
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday plus public holidays + up to 3 days Long Service entitlement
- Birthday day off
- Enhanced Workplace Pension
- Group Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme - free access to wellbeing and support tools
- GP24 - free unlimited 24/7 access to a GP
- Training and development opportunities
- Free car parking for all staff, two private car parks
- Electric vehicle charging points
- Locker rooms with showers and hairdryer
- Fully air-conditioned offices
- Free football car parking on Norwich City FC match days
- Monday Motivation - Free treats on Mondays
Access to discounted local bus travel