Sales Specialist - Risk Intelligence

We are hiring an experienced Sales Specialist to join our Risk Sales Team based in Cairo, Egypt. The right candidate would prospect for new business in Existing Customers and New logos to sell Risk Offering, by building internal and client relationships to solve challenges in French Speaking African Countries.

Role Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities:

Seeks new business or new product sales through new account acquisition and / or penetration of new buyer hubs and delivers against target in assigned territory.

Encourages confidence in customers through domain expertise. Integrates knowledge of industry trends and personal experience to deliver value to customers.

Builds valuable connections within the client organization, using networks to facilitate introductions and unlock previously inaccessible opportunities.

Proactively thinks through customer workflows and how they can be impacted as a basis for solutions selling and cross-business deal making, to improve contract value.

Conducts high-efficiency, high-output prospecting; collaborates efficiently with lead-gen, account management, and other colleagues ensuring constant coverage of expansion opportunities and participation in customer life-cycle framework.

Excels in advancing opportunities through sales stages; exceeding close rate expectations by anticipating obstacles and late-stage delays, preventing them from interrupting sales.

Handles administrative requests such as proposals, benchmark calculators and salesforce related tasks to progress against sales goals at pace and with efficiency.

Qualifications & Experience:

College/ University degree or equivalent experience required.

5+ years of industry, sales or market experience.

Deep market understanding including:

• expert knowledge of financial market;
• knowledge of relevant market;
• strong understanding of customers' business model workflow.

Experience selling to C- level executives.

Entry point for other sales functions that do not carry individual targets or are non-quota bearing such as Customer Success.

Proficiency in English, French Arabic.

Why Join Us?

We're proud to offer a working culture that supports growth, balance, and purpose:

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

Constant Learning: 90 Day Sales On-Boarding Program, E-learning platform, a range of workshops, access to real-time economic data.
A welcoming, inclusive culture backed by Employee Networks.
A competitive referral bonus program.
Access to private healthcare, wellness support, and pension contributions.
Professional development:Quarterly Connects to ensure you meet your Goals & Objectives.
Paid volunteer time to support causes that matter to you.
A team that values your input and supports your goals.

We believe diversity makes us stronger. If you need reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know - we're here to support you!

Career Stage:

Senior Associate

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

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You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

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