Account Executive — Financial Services

Job overview

The Account Executive role is hybrid, with 2–3 days per week in the Darien, CT office. Base compensation is $78,500–$100,000 per year, with eligibility for a sales-based incentive or performance bonus. NielsenIQ’s Financial Services team provides alternative data products to financial institutions. The Account Executive develops new business and manages sales opportunities from initial outreach through close. The role contributes to revenue growth by understanding prospective clients’ needs, sharing market intelligence, and supporting product development in response to changing client requirements.

What you'll do

• Call and email prospects to market NielsenIQ products
• secure new accounts and build a sales pipeline
• understand prospective customers and their business needs
• conduct prospecting and market analysis
• manage new business opportunities through close
• gather market intelligence
• contribute to product development
• provide reports to management
• and participate in training and development programs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

account executive

darien ct

nielseniq

hybrid

$78,500–$100,000/year

financial services

saas sales

market research

business development

sales pipeline

401(k) match

healthcare benefits

paid holidays

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• disability insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• and an employee assistance program.

Why this role

Hybrid schedule requires 2–3 days per week in the Darien office. The posting requires at least two years of SaaS sales experience and a bachelor’s degree.

About the employer

NielsenIQ is hiring for this role. Industry: Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling. Sector: 54.