Index Sales Manager

FTSE Russell Index Business Manager

In this role, you will maintain and grow revenue within the FTSE Russell Index business across an existing book of clients, while also acting as a proactive hunter to originate and close new business opportunities. You will combine strong client-management capability with a commercial, sales-driven mindset to expand FTSE Russell's footprint across both existing and new accounts. The ideal candidate brings a balance relationship stewardship, aggressive new-logo acquisition, and experience operating across key Continental European markets.

What You'll Be Doing:

1. End-to-end ownership of the regional territory, including both management and expansion of the assigned book as well as active prospecting and hunting for new clients and revenue streams
2. New business generation through uncovering and converting opportunities across existing clients and net-new prospects, aligned to FTSE Russell's strategic priorities
3. Daily management of sales activity and pipeline within Salesforce.com
4. Collaborate with internal leaders and cross-divisional colleagues across product, research, and client experience to deliver strategic, positive client outcomes
5. Execute FTSE Russell's sales strategy, focusing on long-term growth through strong client relationships and continuous market penetration across the UK and key Continental European markets

What You'll Bring:

• 5–7 years sales experience in financial services, ideally within index, institutional, or buy-side environments
• Demonstrated hunter mindset with a track record of new-business overachievement, alongside strong account-management capabilities
• Solid understanding of financial markets, the asset-management industry, and the broader investment ecosystem; index-investment knowledge is a plus
• Experience covering major Continental European markets with an understanding of regional commercial dynamics and client types
• Extensive senior-level relationship-management experience across CIOs, Heads of Product, Portfolio Managers, and Distribution/Sales leadership within asset-management firms
• Employs a data-driven, targeted approach to prospecting, whitespace identification, and territory planning
• Able to simplify deal structures and overcome client objections to accelerate time-to-close
• Self-starter who brings creativity, initiative, and commercial drive to originate new opportunities and deepen existing relationships
• A collaborative teammate who balances firm interests and acts as a strong steward of FTSE Russell's brand and values

Career Stage: Manager

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.