Account Executive - Responsible Investment Solutions - France & Southern Europe

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether

OVERVIEW

ISS STOXX is looking for a new member of its sales team to support increasing growth. You will be working as part of the EMEA Institutional Sales team and will be responsible for selling the full range of Stewardship and Responsible Investment Solutions to existing clients and asset owners, investment managers, and hedge fund prospects.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have a genuine interest in the area of Sustainable and Responsible investments, including all aspects of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) research and topics along with a proven track record of revenue outperformance in the Financial Services industry.

The role requires attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, manage the sales process to tight timelines and strong collaboration skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Achieve revenue and renewal goals

Identify and close sales prospects and up sales with existing clients

Maintain current book of ISS STOXX business by establishing relationships with client product managers and decision makers

Grow ISS STOXX's market share, recognition and perception within the asset owner, investment management, and Hedge Fund community

Continuously assess market opportunities, define and update a sales plan for territory and discuss with management

Ensure detailed sales and renewal reporting and forecasting

Work closely with ISS STOXX Product and Marketing managers to define products, services and marketing plans

Build and maintain senior relationships amongst existing clients and prospects

Record all client and prospect contacts and all meeting and telephone activity information into firm's CRM system

Share relevant industry and opportunity information across the sales group and with other departments

QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of relevant working experience either in institutional sales

Knowledge and understanding of Investment Stewardship and Responsible

Investment and market infrastructure, including regulatory drivers such as SRD2, EU Taxonomy, Stewardship codes and SFDR

Excellent presentational skills and inter-personal relationships

Innovative, customer-oriented thinker able to identify and execute on market opportunities

Highly systematic, organized and prioritized approach to sales effort in territory

Absolute personal and business integrity

Willingness to travel

Native or proficiency in French required with additional fluency in English

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What you can expect from us

Our people are the moving force behind ISS STOXX. We are dedicated to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry and empowering them with the resources and support to enhance their career, health, financial and personal well-being.

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We are invested in our people and are working every day to ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

Let’s empower, collaborate, and inspire one another.

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether .

About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks.

Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk.

Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit.

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