Assistant Director - Sales Representative

Moody's Investors Service; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector seeks a strategic sales professional to drive growth and client acquisition with institutions in the UK and Europe. The role demands strong market knowledge and a collaborative approach to deliver innovative solutions. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and have substantial experience in client-facing roles, focusing on new business development in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in client-facing roles, preferably in data/SaaS industries.
• Full fluency in English; proficiency in European languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze territory for sales expansion strategy.
• Initiate sales activities and manage outreach.
• Deliver presentations and coordinate with team.

Skills

Self-starting attitude

Presentation skills

Fluency in English

Business generation focus

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Location(s):

• One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5FA, GB

Line Of Business: SALES(SALES)

Job Category:

• Sales & Marketing

Experience Level: Experienced Hire

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are-with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

Role

This is a strategic and exciting role for shaping and driving Moody’s future business relations and market presence with Governments and Public Entities in the United Kingdom, Ireland and European countries.

The role will be key in acquiring new clients and maximizing revenue in a dynamic, team-oriented, and fast-paced selling environment. This requires a combination of market knowledge and Moody’s suite of solutions plus the ability to coordinate different teams and corporate functions in the sales process.

This role offers a unique opportunity to join a successful sales team and to unlock Moody’s growth in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Responsibilities:

Analyze the assigned territory to execute a sales expansion strategy aimed at exceeding annual sales goals and targets.

• Take full ownership of the sales process, initiating new sales activities through consistent market outreach, including campaigns and cold emails/calls.
• Act as an ambassador for Moody’s, representing the organization to institutional clients and prospects, ensuring Moody’s is seen as a trusted partner.
• Deliver autonomously presentations and demonstrations of Moody’s suite of solutions and premium data.
• Collaborate with Relationship Managers and Solution Specialists to ensure a coordinated market approach
• Provide accurate, complete, and current forecasts and pipeline information to management.
• Travel up to 50% of the time, including international trips, to engage in face-to-face meetings.

Skills and Competencies:

• Self-starting and entrepreneurial attitude, with a strong focus on new business generation
• Ability to present both high-level information and detailed demonstrations of products and services
• Undergraduate/first-level degree (e.g., Bachelor’s degree), preferably in business, economics, or IT.
• Full fluency in English; proficiency in other European languages is a plus with Spanish or Greek preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in client-facing roles, preferably in the data or SaaS industries.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.