Additional Information
FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.
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Your Team's Impact:
As a Sales Executive - Trading for FactSet's EMS (Execution Management System), Portware , you are a seasoned commercial leader driving revenue retention and growth across a high-value book of business. You serve as the primary relationship owner and trusted advisor, leveraging deep industry expertise to identify , develop, and close strategic opportunities within your accounts. Partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Implementation, and Support teams, you deliver measurable client value while directly impacting FactSet's revenue growth. This role demands a proven sales professional with the technical depth, business development acumen, and consultative selling skills to retain , expand, and strategically elevate a sophisticated client base.
W hat You'll Do
Build, manage and execute on a pipeline for FactSet's Portware Enterprise offering across buy-side clients
Lead the full sales cycle from prospecting and discovery through negotiation and close , partnering with Pre-Sales Engineering to assess client workflows, craft compelling proposals, and win high-value EMS deals against competitors
Proactively identify and convert revenue opportunities by uncovering client pain points around execution quality, workflow inefficiencies, and connectivity gaps, positioning Portware's EMS capabilities and delivering a clear ROI narrative to senior decision-makers
Build and maintain C-suite and executive-level relationships across trading desks, technology, and operations teams establishing yourself as a trusted, long-term strategic partner who understands the evolving demands of modern order and execution management.
Leverage deep knowledge of market microstructure, order routing, algorithmic trading, and multi-asset execution workflows to engage credibly with heads of trading, portfolio managers, and CTOs in highly technical conversations.
Stay current on industry trends including evolving best execution obligations, T+1 settlement impacts, fragmentation across lit and dark venues, and the growing role of AI and automation in trade execution - applying these insights to sharpen your competitive positioning and client conversation
Mentor and inspire junior team members, modeling a high-performance, results-driven sales culture built on accountability, urgency, deep product expertise and continuous improvement.
Serve as a subject matter expert on EMS capabilities, market structure, and trading workflows, leveraging your expertise to differentiate FactSet's offering in competitive situations.
Factset · London, UK