Senior Sales Executive 49 Clerkenwell Green London, EC1R 0EB United Kingdom

About Us

Duco is on a mission to reduce the time spent on data-related work by 90%. Our enterprise data automation platform empowers teams to work more efficiently and meaningfully by giving them the ability to automate data controls with the latest technology, such as no-code, the cloud, and AI.

We help firms to start trusting their data, by giving them one intuitive platform to automate the front-to-back processing of all kinds of data (from structured Excels and RTFs to unstructured PDFs and emails). This eliminates the boring manual work across the data lifecycle and enables firms to act faster, work smarter, save money, reduce risk and comply with regulatory requirements.

We’re headquartered in London and have offices in New York, Boston, Wroclaw, Singapore, and Antwerp. We’re proud to call some of the largest global financial institutions our clients, including over 15 of the world’s largest international banks, as well as brokers, exchanges, asset managers, hedge funds, administrators, service providers and corporates.

The Role

We are looking for a seasoned senior sales hunter to uncover and close new business opportunities within large financial institutions on both the sell side and buy side. Duco already services some of the world’s largest financial institutions globally, therefore the successful candidate will be responsible for growing this footprint and unlocking new business opportunities within their target accounts & territory.

You will join a talented and highly motivated team of more than 200 Duco professionals across the US, UK, Europe and APAC. You will be organised, self-motivated, talented at cultivating long-lasting business relations, and confident engaging with C-level / senior executives. You should also have a strong understanding of the capital markets landscape, allowing you to successfully develop and execute on the regional sales strategy.

You will be targeting and working with some of the world’s most demanding firms, therefore strong negotiation skills and extensive experience in closing large scale enterprise agreements is a must.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Developing account plans and sales strategies which support Duco’s business objectives
• Developing a territory with a diverse range of organisations and systematically working through the market to identify and follow up on new opportunities
• Sourcing, managing and closing deals with enterprise organisations
• Developing and maintaining a network of contacts and keeping up a rolling pipeline of 4-5 times your sales target
• Efficiently managing and updating your sales pipeline in Salesforce
• Accurate forecasting for your designated accounts and/or territory
• Proposing new strategies and tactics to prospect and close new sales opportunities
• Working in conjunction with the Solutions Engineering team in order to successfully complete RFI / RFP documents and deliver POCs / POVs for prospective customers

We are looking for someone with:

• 5+ years experience in software sales, in financial services technology, with demonstrable enterprise deal closures
• Proven sales pipeline creation, relationship building and closing experience in Sell Side (Buy Side is a plus as well) organisations
• Subject matter expert in FS back/middle office
• A track record of success in solution sales to complex global organisations
• Understanding of the financial services verticals and key players in the technology provider landscape
• The ability to listen carefully, understand customer needs and build relationships at executive level
• Great presentation and communication skills, ability to influence key stakeholders and align towards the same vision externally as well as internally
• Ability to speak German is a key requirement.

Nice to Haves:

• Familiarity with post-trade technology
• Awareness of relevant financial market regulations such as MAS, EMIR, MIFID II, SFTR, trade reporting.
• Experience with formal sales techniques such as Miller Heiman or SPIN advantageous

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package aligned with your skills and experience. Reviewed annually.
• Success Share or Commission bonus payments
• Healthcare cashback scheme and private medical insurance
• 4X salary life assurance
• Unlimited annual holiday, because we trust our people to manage their own time off
• Enhanced family leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Tech Scheme
• 4 Volunteering days off
• Flexible working policy (3 days per week in office)
• Home working allowance
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to 6 weeks per year
• Personal learning and development opportunities
• Referral bonus if we hire someone great who you’ve recommended to us
• Spot Rewards
• Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year awards
• Pressure-off Fridays (no meetings)

Want to do a little more research before you apply?

Head over to our Glassdoor page to learn about our benefits, culture and to find out what our team thinks about life at Duco. You can also find out more about us on LinkedIn.

Disclaimer

Because we are committed to inclusivity, we strive to provide equitable opportunities for everyone. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know at Include your contact information, the role you\’re applying for, and how we can accommodate you.

During the interview process and after hire, Duco does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status, national origin, age, disability, religion or creed, socioeconomic background or status, size, or any other protected characteristic.

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