Sales Executive, Pricing & Analytics

ICE; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ICE in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Sales Executive to drive new business for Pricing & Analytics in the MEA region. The role focuses on opening opportunities, building a strong pipeline and engaging key stakeholders to expand the client footprint.

The successful candidate will exhibit a hunter profile, possess robust experience in data and analytics sales, and coordinate through complex RFP processes while collaborating with the broader P&A team.

Qualifications

• Minimum university degree level education.
• Proven track record in quota-bearing roles including successful execution of complex sales and negotiations that demonstrates a clear ability to hunt within sales territory and build strong relationships with key client stakeholders in market data, business groups, technology and product management.
• Collaborative, team-oriented player with drive to contribute to individual and group results.
• Have previous exposure selling data and analytics solutions within the Nordic region.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a high-achieving sales environment within the same industry.
• Established current, contact base within appropriate institutions.
• Experience of coordinating and completing RFPs and presenting to senior decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Well-developed IT skills, notably MS PowerPoint & Excel and CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Originate new sales in the assigned territory to meet assigned sales quota and revenue targets for Pricing & Analytics solutions.
• Use appropriate techniques to build and manage a pipeline of new business targets and progress complex sales cycles.
• Develop relevant client and industry relationships to elevate awareness and position of Pricing & Analytics and ICE Data Services to drive business growth.
• Work collaboratively with the wider Pricing & Analytics organization to maximize existing customer footprint and retention and optimize growth opportunities.
• Contribute to the EMEA growth strategy through pro-active knowledge of assigned territory, including market themes, competitive landscape etc.
• Manage forecasts and lead/campaign execution with rigor and accuracy.

Skills

Hunter mindset

Pipeline management

Stakeholder relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

CRM systems

Job description

Job Purpose

A vacancy exists for a Sales Executive to join the Pricing & Analytics sales organization. The role's primary remit is to drive sales and client growth for Pricing & Analytics propositions in the Middle East & African region.

The Sales Executive will take responsibility for selling the Pricing & Analytics (P&A) suite of propositions. The candidate will work to ensure that an assertive and balanced new business sales effort is maintained with each client and prospects. The successful candidate will have a hunter type of profile and a background with emphasis on opening up new business within the existing and new accounts within the vendor space. The focus will be on growing business within the territory - both with existing and new accounts - by deploying a targeted sales strategy, building pipeline and cross selling between the existing business lines of the P&A offering.

Responsibilities

• Originate new sales in the assigned territory to meet assigned sales quota and revenue targets for Pricing & Analytics solutions
• Use appropriate techniques to build and manage a pipeline of new business targets and progress complex sales cycles
• Develop relevant client and industry relationships to elevate awareness and position of Pricing & Analytics and ICE Data Services to drive business growth
• Work collaboratively with the wider Pricing & Analytics organization to maximize existing customer footprint and retention and optimize growth opportunities
• Contribute to the EMEA growth strategy through pro-active knowledge of assigned territory, including market themes, competitive landscape etc.
• Manage forecasts and lead/campaign execution with rigor and accuracy

Knowledge And Experience

• Minimum university degree level education.
• Proven track record in quota-bearing roles including successful execution of complex sales and negotiations that demonstrates a clear ability to hunt within sales territory and build strong relationships with key client stakeholders in market data, business groups, technology and product management.
• Collaborative, team-oriented player with drive to contribute to individual and group results
• Have previous exposure selling data and analytics solutions within the Nordic region.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a high-achieving sales environment within the same industry
• Established current, contact base within appropriate institutions
• Experience of coordinating and completing RFPs and presenting to senior decision-makers and stakeholders
• Well-developed IT skills, notably MS PowerPoint & Excel and CRM systems.