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to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.
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Your Team's Impact
FactSet is a leading provider of financial data, analytics, and open technology solutions for the global investment community. Our Trading Solutions business delivers cutting-edge tools and workflows that empower buy-side and sell-side firms to execute more efficiently, manage risk, and drive better investment outcomes. As we continue to grow our presence across the Americas, we are looking for a dynamic and experienced sales leader to help drive the next phase of our commercial success.
We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Sales Manager – Americas Trading Solutions to lead and grow our trading-focused sales efforts across the region. This is a unique player/coach role, meaning you will both lead a team of sales professionals and carry your own book of business. You will be responsible for driving revenue growth, building and nurturing deep client relationships, and collaborating cross-functionally with product, marketing, and client solutions teams to position FactSet as the premier partner for trading workflows across the Americas.
What You'll Do
Sales Leadership & Strategy
Develop and execute a comprehensive, data-driven sales plan tailored to both key client types (buy-side and sell-side) and the specific workflows they rely on, including order management, execution management, pre- and post-trade analytics, and compliance
Own and be accountable for achieving and exceeding regional revenue targets, including new business, renewals, and upsell/cross-sell opportunities
Act as a true player/coach — leading by example by managing your own pipeline and deals while simultaneously mentoring, motivating, and developing the broader sales team
Define territory strategies, account prioritization, and go-to-market approaches that maximize growth opportunities across the Americas
Client & Prospect Engagement
Leverage an established network of industry relationships to open doors, generate pipeline, and accelerate deal cycles
Foster long-term, consultative relationships with key clients and strategic prospects at all levels, including C-suite, trading desk heads, portfolio managers, and technology officers
Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by deeply understanding their trading workflows and business challenges, and mapping FactSet solutions to their needs
Represent FactSet at industry conferences, client events, and forums to strengthen brand visibility and expand the company's network across the Americas
Team Development
Provide hands-on coaching, mentorship, and performance management to a team of sales professionals
Collaborate with sales leadership to set team goals, track progress, and implement best practices that drive consistent performance
Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and client-centric team culture
Product & Market Intelligence
Act as a key voice of the market by providing actionable guidance to the product team on where to focus development efforts, based on client feedback, competitive intelligence, and evolving industry trends
Partner closely with product management, product marketing, and client solutions to ensure that FactSet's trading solutions roadmap aligns with real-world client needs and market opportunities
Stay ahead of industry developments, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics to inform both sales strategy and product positioning
What We're Looking For
Experience & Background
10+ years of experience in the trading industry, with a strong understanding of buy-side and/or sell-side trading workflows, technology ecosystems, and market structure
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent experience.
Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets in a complex, solutions-based sales environment
Prior experience in sales leadership, team lead, or player/coach capacity is strongly preferred
Experience selling financial technology, data, or analytics solutions is highly desirable
Deep and well-established network of contacts across the Americas trading community, including hedge funds, asset managers, broker-dealers, and other institutional participants
Skills & Competencies
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills are a natural connector who earns trust quickly and maintains it over the long term
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strategic thinker with the ability to build and execute a structured sales plan while remaining adaptable in a fast-moving market
Demonstrated leadership ability with a passion for developing talent and building high-performing teams
Highly collaborative, with experience working cross-functionally across sales, product, marketing, and client services
Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to learn quickly — comfortable developing deep expertise in FactSet's trading solutions and staying current as the product evolves
Proficiency with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) and sales pipeline management
Job location: New York, NY and Norwalk, CT
Working Environment : Hybrid
For U.S. locations, must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
What's In It For You
At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means:
The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.
Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days.
Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.
A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.
Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development.
Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging.
Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.
The budgeted amount range for this position in New York City and Connecticut is $175,000 -$215,000
FactSet ( NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS ) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn .
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