Senior Business Development Executive

RepRisk AG; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector seeks a motivated Senior Business Development Executive to drive market penetration in the UK and Ireland. This role involves developing sales strategies, managing client relationships, and ensuring successful contract negotiations, contributing significantly to the company’s growth. Candidates should possess a strong B2B sales background and the ability to communicate effectively across diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of proven B2B sales experience in financial services, data, or software sales.
• Strong ability to manage complex sales cycles and multi-stakeholder negotiations.
• Experience representing a company at industry events and delivering product demonstrations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a winning sales strategy for the UK and Ireland.
• Build and manage a pipeline of high-value prospects and negotiate contracts.
• Deliver engaging product demonstrations and maintain accurate records in Salesforce.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Sales Strategy Development

Client Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, or related fields

Tools

Salesforce

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22.06.2025

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06.08.2025

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Your Responsibilities

We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Business Development Executive to join our dynamic and growing company. Reporting directly to the Global Head of Business Development, based in Zürich, Switzerland, you will play a key individual contributor role in driving market penetration in the UK and Ireland. With a focus on securing key clients across banking, investment management, insurance, and corporate sectors, you’ll take ownership of growth initiatives in the market and thrive on delivering impactful results. In this role, you will:

• Develop and execute a winning sales strategy for the UK and Ireland, ensuring alignment with RepRisk’s global growth objectives and taking steps to achieve or exceed market specific revenue targets.
• Build and manage a pipeline of high-value prospects, using innovative prospecting methods, including online presence to grow your network and by leveraging your established networks.
• Understand client needs, propose, and articulate tailored value propositions to position RepRisk as a trusted partner in ESG and alternative data.
• Manage and drive the whole sales cycle, negotiate contracts and lead deal closures, collaborating with internal teams (Products, Legal, Operations, Tech) to secure new clients
• Deliver engaging product demonstrations and represent RepRisk at industry events to showcase expertise and build market presence.
• Maintain Salesforce with accurate data, ensuring timely reporting and actionable insights to support strategic or tactical decision-making.
• Contribute to and propose cross-functional initiatives that enhance growth and innovation.

Qualifications

You Offer

• A Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant field such as Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, or related disciplines.
• Proven B2B sales experience (5–10+ years), with a strong track record in financial services, data, or software sales.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex sales cycles, including multi-stakeholder negotiations and procurement processes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences and seniorities—whether delivering impactful client pitches, product demos, both online and in person, and by representing RepRisk at events. Prior experience in public speaking (panels, webinars conferences is a plus)
• Proven experience in building and nurturing relationships across financial institutions and corporates.
• A strong technical aptitude and the ability to translate client needs into actionable solutions, working collaboratively with Product, Tech, and other cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with ESG, sustainability, or alternative data—or a clear motivation and willingness to develop subject matter expertise in these areas.
• A growth mindset: proactive, adaptable, resilient, and solutions-oriented, with a positive, can-do attitude.

If you’re a proactive deal maker who thrives on innovation and enjoys hitting the road to meet prospects, apply now!

Additional Information

Please note that we will only consider candidates with a valid work permit