Principal/Senior Sales

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.  

At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients' needs and exceeding their expectations.  

The France sales team is spearheading growth in FactSet's business across France and French speaking Switzerland, focusing on Existing Clients and New Business.

As a Sales Representative, you'll be at the forefront of nurturing and growing existing high-value, strategically important client accounts on the thriving French and French speaking Swiss market. Based in Paris, you will leverage your fluent French skills and deep industry knowledge to drive meaningful client relationships and account expansion.

What You'll Do :

- Strategic Regional Account Growth: Focus on growing existing client accounts, fostering long-term partnerships, and transforming opportunities into success stories.

- Tailored Planning: Craft and implement strategic account plans tailored to each client to drive pipelines and incremental growth.

- Proactive Innovation: Navigate complex contract renewals with foresight and creativity, ensuring exceptional client satisfaction and enduring loyalty.

- Relationship Building: Elevate relationships with key stakeholders, positioning FactSet as their go-to trusted advisor and strategic ally.

- Collaborative Success: Work synergistically with product specialist teams, including Data Solutions, Middle Office, and Front Office, to maximize growth potential across all business segments.

- Consultative Partnership: Team up with FactSet's Consulting division to design and execute strategies for unparalleled client retention and account growth, establishing FactSet as the industry benchmark.

- Valued Insight: Demonstrate FactSet's compelling value proposition, connecting the dots and setting the stage for pioneering initiatives within existing accounts.

What We're Looking For :

- Proven Expertise: 7/10 years of relevant industry experience, preferably in sales roles within the financial services industry, with demonstrated success in managing and growing complex accounts.

- Academic Excellence: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or Finance.

- Sales Passion: A powerful drive for Sales, with a natural talent for leading and nurturing existing accounts into lasting partnerships.

- Client-Centric Excellence: Exceptional client-facing skills, with a history of expanding existing business paths and revenue streams.

- Sector Knowledge: Deep understanding of Asset Managers, Wealth Managers, Asset Servicers, Banking crafting strategies that resonate across diverse market verticals.

- Leadership Flair: Enthusiastic, constructive mentality, coupled with strong leadership abilities and a track record of outstanding performance.

- Language Proficiency: Fluent in French and English with communication skills for seamless client interactions.

- Relationship Magnetism: Proven ability to forge robust relationships with senior stakeholders, both externally and internally.

- Pressure Confidence: A poised and composed approach in challenging environments, turning obstacles into opportunities.

Why You Should Join the Sales Team :

- Growth Frontline: Leverage the opportunity to work with a pioneering team focused on growing FactSet's largest client base, where innovation meets impact.

- Responsibility & Accountability Leap: Experience increased exposure and responsibility, with a direct hand in shaping our success story and expanding existing accounts.

- Brand Building: Establish yourself as a trusted advisor in the booming French market, extending your influence and impact across borders (France & FR CHF).

- Accelerated Development: Embark on a rapid growth trajectory that challenges and rewards you, both professionally and personally, in complex and fulfilling scenarios.

Why FactSet ?

At FactSet, we treasure our people as our greatest asset and foster a culture that's our most significant competitive edge. Joining FactSet means becoming part of:

- Our Legacy: A firm with over 40 years of consecutive growth and recognition as a 2023 Glassdoor Best Place to Work.

- Your Well-being: Comprehensive support, including health, life, disability insurance, retirement savings plans, and more.

- Global Community: An inclusive and collaborative network dedicated to volunteerism, sustainability, and individuality-driven solutions.

- Development Pathways: Career progression plans with time allocated for learning and development.

- Executive-Endorsed Inclusivity: Employee-led Business Resource Groups that embody our DE&I strategy with full executive support.

Are you ready to craft your future with FactSet, where excellence meets opportunity?

Join us today and drive your career to thrilling new heights by expanding existing accounts with precision and confidence.

Company Overview: 

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  and follow us on X and LinkedIn. 

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