Senior Sales Director | Hedge Funds

BMLL Technologies; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data analytics firm in the City of London is seeking a dynamic sales professional to maximize revenue growth through new client acquisition and relationship development. You will manage a pipeline of leads, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure client satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a proven sales track record in the financial sector and the ability to build relationships within the hedge fund community. Competitive salary and benefits offered, including remote work options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Work abroad option

Life Insurance

Physical Activity budget

Continuous learning

Weekly team lunches

Free snacks and drinks

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Successful track record of generating significant new business revenue through sales.
• Strong personal network within the EMEA Hedge Fund & Prop Trading community.
• Experience in structuring and closing large ticket size contracts.
• Working knowledge of cloud data and technology infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Prospect new clients and manage a pipeline of new accounts.
• Acquire new clients and negotiate contracts.
• Generate a pipeline and manage leads from generation to execution.
• Conduct research and analysis of prospective clients.

Skills

Sales generation

Networking

Negotiation

Client management

Communication skills

Effective communication

Tools

Hubspot

LinkedIn

Job description

About BMLL

We are the leading independent provider of harmonised Level 3 historical data and analytics to the world’s most sophisticated capital market participants. BMLL offers banks, brokers, asset managers, hedge funds and global exchange groups immediate and flexible access to the most granular Level 3, T+1 order book data and advanced analytics, enabling them to accelerate research, optimise trading strategies and generate alpha at unparalleled speed and scale.

Our culture is inclusive and highly collaborative, with a flat management structure that empowers our employees to get involved in decision-making as we continue to grow and scale.

We offer a combination of remote and office (London-based) working, weekly team lunches and plenty of office snacks!

For more information, please visit our website, www.bmlltech.com or visit our X, @bmlltech or LinkedIn, @BMLL.

Position Summary:

The primary emphasis of this role is to maximise revenue growth through new client sales, ensuring that there is a dynamic pipeline of deals (managing our incoming leads, seeking new business opportunities) and developing a strong relationship network within the capital markets community.

This quota-bearing role will also support the execution of the overall revenue strategy together with the Head of EMEA Sales and other senior team members, with a particular focus on developing BMLL’s pipeline of Hedge Fund & Proprietary Trading firm clients.

Responsibilities:

• Prospect new clients and manage a pipeline of new accounts
• Acquire new clients, negotiate, and sell the BMLL vision to all new clients
• Generate a pipeline and manage of leads from lead generation to contract execution
• Conduct detailed research and analysis of prospective clients to understand their requirements and align the BMLL solution suite accordingly.
• Relay prospective client feedback to the Product Team to ensure that development is in line with their needs
• Mentor, coach and develop junior sales team members

What we're looking for

• Successful track record of generating significant new business revenue through sales
• Strong personal network within the EMEA Hedge Fund & Prop Trading community is a must.
• Experience in structuring, driving, negotiating, and closing large ticket size contracts (>$250k - $1m ACV) with sophisticated sales to solve complex problems, and displacing competitors.
• Working knowledge of cloud data and technology infrastructure
• Knowledge of hedge fund structures and trading strategies
• Solid networking and relationship development skills amongst some of the most senior, respected and high‑profile names in the investment management industry
• Ability to deliver an effective pitch and technology demonstration to customers while actively listening to customer needs, concerns and goals
• Work collaboratively with the client, internal departments as well as external partners to deliver exceptional customer experience with every project
• Data/Fintech/Solutions sales to the hedge fund & proprietary trading community
• Managed full client procurement and vendor onboarding process
• Senior specialist in sales, business development and leadership

You will be:

• A hunter with a methodical, disciplined, and insightful sales approach
• Networker with a focus on long‑term relationships and a trusted advisor
• Takes responsibility and extreme ownership
• High attention to detail
• Familiar with common sales methodology, such as MEDDPIC or Target Account Selling
• High standard of excellence, professionalism, and role model behaviour
• Result‑oriented with high commitment, resilience and a positive attitude
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills
• Strong CRM skills (Hubspot preferred)
• Proficiency in the use of LinkedIn
• Ability to sell to all levels from junior buyer to CEO
• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Work abroad option
• Life Insurance
• Combination of remote and London‑based office working (3 days in office per week)
• A yearly Well‑being Physical Activity budget
• Continuous learning through funded training and challenging projects
• Collaborative culture
• Weekly team lunches
• Free Fruit, snacks, and drinks provided throughout the day (When office‑based)
• Regular Team Socials
• Cycle to Work Scheme

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We pride ourselves on our commitment to Equality and Diversity and are committed to removing barriers throughout our hiring process. If you have any special requirements or require reasonable adjustments to help you access career opportunities at BMLL, please do let us know at [e-mail].