Are you a dynamic sales professional who excels at building relationships and winning new business?

Do you thrive in solution sales and building solid client relationships?

About the business

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Business Services vertical, we offer a multitude of solutions focused on helping businesses of all sizes drive higher revenue growth, maximize operational efficiencies, and improve customer experience. Our solutions help our customers solve difficult problems in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing, Identity Authentication & Verification, Fraud and Credit Risk mitigation and Customer Data Management. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at the link below, https://risk.lexisnexis.com/.

About the team

Are you looking to join an industry-leading sales organisation? Our sales team is dedicated to partnering with organisations to address and solve complex risk problems. At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, we pride ourselves in providing solutions that directly impact our customers' ability to mitigate and manage risk.

About the job

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join the high performing Northern Europe Sales team as a Business Development Manager. This person will have the opportunity to sell across all of our Financial Crime Compliance Fraud and Identity and payments business lines to the Dutch and Nordic markets.

The role is for a proven new business sales professional, with experience selling software or data solutions to new labels. The role will be focused on new business, with accountability to secure revenue from existing accounts and new prospects. Renewal of existing contracts will also be targeted.

This person should be goal orientated and comfortable working within a high pressured and fast paced environment. They should possess excellent communication skills (telephone, face-to-face), for both internal networking and client facing activity. Above all, this person should be hardworking and passionate for success.

Responsibilities

• Exceeding targets and KPIs with a results-driven approach;
• Independently sourcing and generating new leads;
• Communicating effectively both internal teams and external stakeholders and clients;
• Taking ownership and demonstrating accountability;
• Delivering accurate and reliable forecasts.

Requirements

• Proven track record of generating new business is essential;
• Strong focus on solution sales and selling on value;
• An excellent understanding of the sales cycle to ensure full control in opportunities and accurate forecasting;
• Highly self-motivated, energetic individual who builds strong relationships quickly;
• Great negotiation and communication skills;
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the changing market, our customers and the business;
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of Sales methodology.

Work in a way that works for you
 

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
 

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you
 

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
 

• Dutch Share Purchase Plan

• Annual Profit Share Bonus

• Comprehensive Pension Plan

• Home, office or commuting allowance

• Generous vacation entitlement and option for sabbatical leave

• Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Family Care leave

• Flexible working hours

• Personal Choice budget

• Variety of online training courses and career roadshows

• Wellbeing programs and gym facility in the office

• Internal communities and networks

• Various employee discounts

• Recruitment introduction reward

• Work from anywhere

• Employee Assistance Program (global)

• Annual Event

At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, having diverse employees with different perspectives is key to creating innovative new products for our global customers. We have 30 diversity employee networks globally and prioritize inclusive leadership and equitable processes as part of our culture. Our aim is for every employee to be the best version of themselves. We would actively welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups. 

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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