Sales Associate

CME Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

CME Group is seeking a Sales Associate to drive revenue growth across targeted client segments in New York. You will engage clients, analyze data to monitor performance, and support outbound outreach with cross-functional collaboration on new product initiatives.

The role emphasizes CRM use, market intelligence, and effective presentation skills, with a focus on hands-on client service and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of sales experience or related client-facing roles.
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated with a client-centric approach.
• Knowledge of CRM databases (e.g., Salesforce) is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal communication with confidence in presentations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for client requests and ongoing service needs.
• Utilize data sources to track, report, and evaluate performance against key metrics.
• Execute outbound sales outreach targeting buyside, sellside, and commercial clients.
• Collaborate with product teams to support launches and sales initiatives.
• Research and compile market data to enhance prospecting and development efforts.
• Demonstrate proficiency in CRM systems, entering and exporting data.
• Liaise with cross-enterprise resources to resolve support issues.

Skills

Outbound sales

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The CD&S Sales Associate will be a vital member of the team, supporting revenue growth for CME Group Products across targeted client segments and regions. This role focuses on hands-on client engagement, data-driven analysis, and strategic support for the sales team's outreach and market intelligence efforts.What you'll get:Exposure to CME's vast number of products and asset classes.A supportive environment that promotes career progression.The opportunity to work with several functional groups across departments.Competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package.What you'll do:Serve as a primary point of contact for client requests and handle ongoing client service needs.Utilize and analyze data sources to track, report, and evaluate performance against key metrics and activities.Execute outbound sales outreach targeting buyside, sellside, proprietary trading firms, and commercial clients.Collaborate with relevant product teams to support new product launches and sales initiatives.Research, analyze, and compile segment, market trend, and client intelligence data to enhance sales prospecting, inform decision-making, and support new business development.Demonstrate proficiency in CRM systems, effectively navigating them to input and export data.Liaise with resources across the enterprise to facilitate the resolution of support issues.What you'll need:0-3 years of sales experience, ideally with a strong interest in financial services.Detail-oriented and self-motivated.Knowledge of CRM databases (e.g., Salesforce.com) is a plus.Excellent interpersonal communication skills, with confidence in delivering presentations.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred, but not requiredCME Group is committed to offering a competitive total rewards package for our employees that recognizes their contributions to the business and reflects our long-term investment in their future. The pay range for this role is $77,000-$128,300. Actual salary offered will be dependent on a wide array of factors including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills, education and comparison to internal employees (where relevant). Our compensation program also includes an annual target bonus opportunity for all employees, as well as the opportunity to become an owner in the company through our broad-based equity program. Through our benefits program, we strive to offer flexibility, value and choice. From comprehensive health coverage, to a retirement package that includes both a 401(k) and an active pension plan, to highly competitive education reimbursement provisions, paid time off and a mental health benefit, CME Group offers a holistic benefits package for our team and their dependents.CME Group: Where Futures are MadeCME 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.Important Notice: Recruitment fraud is on the rise, with scammers using misleading promises of job offers and interviews to solicit money and personal information from job seekers. CME Group adheres to established procedures designed to maintain trust, confidence and security throughout our recruitment process.