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As a Business Development Manager in the Financial Services sector, you will act as a strategic hunter focused on securing net-new mid-market & enterprise clients across Europe. You will consult with senior decision-makers to position GlobalData’s intelligence suite—including Celent's research and advisory services—to solve complex business challenges. This role demands a tenacious mindset and strong commercial acumen to navigate multi-stakeholder sales cycles within a matrixed environment, utilizing value-based selling to drive customer acquisition.
Job Responsibility:
Develop and execute a territory or vertical strategy that aligns with Global Data’s broader commercial objectives
Own the end-to-end enterprise sales cycle from prospecting and qualification to negotiation and close, ensuring consistent overachievement of revenue targets
Build and expand executive level relationships with key accounts, positioning GlobalData as a trusted strategic partner
Use social selling techniques to identify, connect with, and nurture prospective clients, positioning yourself as a thought leader in the market
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Product, Marketing, and Customer Success teams, to deliver exceptional customer experiences
Lead solution based selling engagements, demonstrating GlobalData’s data and intelligence capabilities through high impact presentations and proposals
Identify opportunities across GlobalData’s portfolio, including Celent’s financial services technology focused Research & Advisory Services, as well as the broader suite of GlobalData solutions, to maximize client value and revenue potential
Maintain deep understanding of client industries, emerging market trends, and competitor offerings to drive consultative dialogue and thought leadership
Provide accurate and timely sales forecasts and pipeline reports to senior management
Represent GlobalData at industry events, conferences, and executive forums to promote the brand and network with potential partners
Requirements:
Extensive experience in financial services B2B sales, ideally within data, analytics, SaaS, or information services sectors
Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets within complex, consultative selling environments
Experience working cross-functionally and across global matrix structures to deliver client solutions
Strong grasp of social selling techniques, digital prospecting, and relationship nurturing through platforms such as LinkedIn
Exceptional ability to engage, influence, and negotiate with C-level executives and senior decision makers
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to tailor solutions to client challenges
Demonstrated success managing long sales cycles and multi stakeholder engagements
Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
Highly organized, proactive, and results driven, with a passion for building lasting client partnerships
Experience working with CRM systems such as Salesforce and advanced proficiency with business tools (e.g., MS Office Suite, Gong)
Willingness to travel regionally or internationally (up to 50%) as required
What we offer:
Uncapped commission scheme
Benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech and more