German Speaking Sales Director – Quant / Investment Analytics

Excelsior Search - Capital Markets Fintech Recruitment & Executive Search. Americas - EMEA - APAC.; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A high growth investment analytics fintech is seeking a German-speaking sales professional to drive sales in the DACH region. This strategic role offers freedom to design a sales strategy, targeting top clients in the market with competitive remuneration and growth potential.

Benefits

Commission structure to reward sales performers

Benefits & stock options

Qualifications

• Proven track record of hitting sales targets.
• Experience with buy side investment analytics solutions.
• Personal motivation and ability to contribute to a team culture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategy for German-speaking Europe.
• Manage and build sales pipeline from leading clients.
• Contribute to a dynamic, entrepreneurial sales team.

Skills

Sales experience in investment analysis

Consultative sales approach

Fluency in English and German

Job description

Are you a German speaking sales professional with experience selling investment analytics solutions, who would like to reap the rewards of selling a sophisticated front office investment analytics proposition?

Our client is a high growth investment analytics fintech, with a unique solution with very little competition in their area of quantitative risk analytics to analyse, validate and benchmark investment strategies, it's a front office sell to asset managers, pension funds, asset allocators etc. They already have some leading buy side clients in the DACH region and are now looking to appoint a strategic sales professional in London to pick up these clients and the sales pipeline to build on their success in the DACH region so far.

With sales responsibility for German speaking Europe, you will have the freedom and flexibility to devise and execute your own sales strategy for your region, and benefit from both the professional and personal rewards that come with such a high growth sales career opportunity. So certainly, a great opportunity to ‘make the role your own’ and reap the benefits of an untapped market to go after!

Appropriate applicants will have:

• Experience selling buy side investment analysis / portfolio analytics / market risk / quantitative / financial engineering type solutions. Ideally this experience will have been gained working for either a quantitative financial technology provider or a financial institution.
• A proven track record of hitting sales targets, with a new business / revenue generation edge.
• An articulate, consultative, and confident sales approach.
• Interest in working for a high growth enterprise where your contribution will be recognised and rewarded as the operation grows.
• Have the personal motivation and ability to contribute to a dynamic and entrepreneurial team culture.
• Fluent in both English and German.

Joining this company at this stage of growth as their first dedicated salesperson for German speaking Europe with a sales pipeline to pick up, really is a great opportunity for a sales professional looking for an untapped market to go after. You’ll certainly be able to reap the financial rewards of sales success and career growth satisfaction this entrepreneurial opportunity will bring!

Remuneration: Appropriate base salary, commission structure to reward sales performers, plus benefits & stock options.

Location: London (office or hybrid).


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