Sr Sales Associate - Data Sales

CME Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading derivatives marketplace in the United Kingdom is seeking a Data Sales leader to expand market data adoption and revenue streams. The role requires a minimum of 3 years of sales experience in the financial sector and advanced knowledge of market data pricing. The ideal candidate will build strong client relationships and drive cross-selling initiatives. The position offers a supportive environment for career progression and a competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Career progression

Continuous learning

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant sales or product management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of market data pricing and licensing models.
• Ability to translate data offerings into actionable strategies.

Responsibilities

• Expand market data adoption and revenue streams.
• Nurture high-value client relationships.
• Execute focused sales plans to meet financial goals.
• Communicate market intelligence to internal teams.
• Drive client engagement through cross-selling.
• Monitor market data issues and regulatory changes.

Skills

Financial sales experience

Client-facing experience

Business acumen

Negotiating skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in finance, economics, or business

Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

What You’ll Do

As a Data Sales leader, you will be the driving force behind expanding our market data adoption and revenue streams: generate transformative new business by educating existing and prospective clients on the strategic benefits of CME Group data products and services. Architect and nurture deep, high‑value client relationships with key market data and business contacts to ensure full understanding and compliance regarding data usage.

Execute on focused sales plans and priorities to meet or decisively exceed financial goals. Identify client needs, emerging trends, and usage behaviors, communicating critical market intelligence back to internal product teams and Business Line Managers.

Drive holistic client engagement through cross‑selling and cross‑referring the full suite of CME products and services with relevant CD&S teams. Cultivate deep product and service acumen across CME Group's market data, asset classes, and financial instruments. Monitor and report on critical market data issues, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics within the global financial industry. Travel, as necessary, nationally and internationally to secure key relationships and execute strategic sales plans.

What You’ll Bring

We are looking for a highly skilled professional with demonstrated success in complex financial sales. Secure a minimum of 3 years of relevant sales or product management experience within the wholesale financial Market Data sector. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of market data pricing and intricate licensing models across exchanges, index providers, and calculation agents.

Possess extensive client‑facing experience, translating CME Group's data offerings into actionable trading, investment, and risk management strategies for financial institutions. Understand the global data consumer landscape, including major and niche information vendors, investment banks, and proprietary trading firms.

Apply a keen sense of business acumen and superior negotiating skills to navigate challenging customer engagements and achieve mutually beneficial, relationship‑preserving outcomes. Manage and prioritize a diverse set of responsibilities effectively to meet or surpass ambitious team objectives. Foster strong teamwork and cross‑organizational collaboration, actively contributing to a culture of open communication and information sharing.

A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (finance, economics, business) is required, with an advanced degree preferred.

What You’ll Get

A supportive environment fostering career progression, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture. Broad exposure to CME's diverse products, asset classes, and cross‑functional teams. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Company Overview

CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it — all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we’re looking for more. At CME Group, we embrace our employees’ unique experiences and skills to ensure that everyone’s perspectives are acknowledged and valued.

As an equal‑opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic.