Technical Sales – Networking, Low-latency, Trading, Capital Markets

£90,000 - £120,000 + commission

The company

A successful and rapidly growing provider of capital markets focussed networking hardware is looking to hire a technical salesperson in London. Investment banks and firms involved in high-frequency trading use my client’s market leading technology to build high-performance networks and trade faster than their competition.

This is their first dedicated hire in the UK and presents a fantastic opportunity to someone that wants to work to a high degree of autonomy and build a presence in London.

The role

• End to end sales role taking leads, managing the sales cycle and closing business with new and existing customers
• Visit prospective and existing clients to discuss their needs and propose solutions
• Working with potential customers through the evaluation period ensuring regular follows up to answer questions and influence their decision making
• Manage commercial and contractual negotiations
• Attend relevant industry and networking events to generate leads and create additional brand awareness
• Meet an annual sales quota
• Provide input into the product teams to support enhancements and product roadmap

Requirements

• Experience selling network solutions, preferably to the financial services sector
• Alternatively experience in network engineering or presales (or similar) with the interest and ability to transition into a technical sales role
• The drive and motivation to work from home autonomously
• Routing and switching expertise
• Willingness to travel as require to meet customers in the UK and occasionally in Europe
• Ideally knowledge of capital markets and trading

What’s in it for you?

• Work for a high-growth and market leading business
• Earn lucrative commission payments based on your sales
• Build relationships with major banks and trading firms
• The opportunity to build a team around you and take on a managerial role as your successes allow

To be considered for this role please contact Lee Harding at Harrington Starr – lee.harding@harringtonstarr.com