Gerson Lehrman Group

Senior Sales Executive, New Business

Gerson Lehrman Group • $81K — $125K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years of success in financial services, research or consulting
  • Experience working with Hedge Funds, Private Equity, and Credit
  • Proven record of generating $1M+ in new business revenue
  • Strong understanding of the research process in financial services
  • Ability to thrive in a performance-driven environment

Responsibilities

  • Engage with Public and Private Equity professionals to build relationships
  • Articulate GLG's market position and value proposition effectively
  • Maintain knowledge of current trends in Financial Services
  • Develop account plans and strategies for target prospects
  • Collaborate across teams to expedite the sales cycle
  • Lead onboarding sessions for new clients and users

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one
  • Unlimited flexible paid time off plus 10 company holidays
  • 401(k) plans with employer match available
  • Tuition reimbursement for eligible courses
  • Paid parental leave and reimbursement for adoption/surrogacy
  • Free wellbeing support and long-term counseling assistance
  • Additional perks based on job location
Full Job Description
GLG's Financial Services business is seeking an experienced New Business Sales professional to build relationships across the Eastern region of the US, based in our New York office. To be successful in the role they will utilize best in class sales process and pipeline management, leverage internal product specialists to accelerate sales cycles, and consistently onboard new clients for GLG. The ideal candidate will have an intense hunger to win, a willingness to learn quickly and the desire to be part of a performance-oriented, team-centric environment.

Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
  • Directly engage and build relationships with Public and Private Equity investment professionals (Analysts, Directors of Research, Portfolio Managers, Principals, MDs) and operations personnel (COOs, CFOs) via phone, in-person meetings and email
  • Articulate GLG's market leadership, premium brand, and value proposition in a differentiated manner
  • Exhibit knowledge and command of current trends in Financial Services
  • Develop account plans for top named prospects and strategies for a defined territory
  • Work creatively and collaboratively with internal colleagues-client solutions, product, marketing, legal, finance-to accelerate sales cycle and close new business
  • Spearhead world-class user and team on-boarding sessions with new clients and users

Key performance metrics for this role include core sales activities (i.e. calls/emails, meetings, new client acquisition), opportunity/pipeline management, and newly closed revenue.

Candidates for this position should have a demonstrated a track record of overachieving in a performance-based environment, preferably in the financial services research & data industry or consulting industry. Strong interest in and understanding of the research process for Hedge Funds is vital to this role.

An ideal candidate will have the following:
  • Experience working with investors and financial services firms across Hedge Funds, Private Equity, and Credit
  • 5 - 8+ years of demonstrated success in one or more of the fields below:
    • Financial services and/or subscription sales with consistent experience generating $1M+ in new business revenue
    • Diligence, consulting or independent research to investment managers or end user clients in the financial services space
    • Investment professional or consultant working in a performance-driven environment


What We Offer:

Benefits: All U.S. GLGers also have access to benefits such as:
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your first day of employment
  • Flexible paid time off. No pre-determined limits on vacation time, plus 10 company holidays
  • 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans with an employer match (subject to annual limits & vesting)
  • Tuition reimbursement program for eligible courses including language skills courses
  • Paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
  • Free wellbeing support with the Calm app, Maven and EAP, and free long-term therapy & counselling assistance through Pathways
  • Other work perks and benefits available based on final job location

Compensation: GLG is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation is based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. Certain roles may also be eligible for incentive compensation.

The anticipated hiring base salary range for this role is:

$81,000-$125,000 USD

About Gerson Lehrman Group

Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG) is a professional learning platform that connects subject-matter experts with organizations seeking insights to make better decisions. GLG?s platform provides access to insights from a network of more than 900,000 experts who work across every industry and geography. GLG?s clients include Fortune 500 companies, leading professional services firms, and top-tier academic institutions. GLG was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in New York City.
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