Sales Associate

SS&C is a leading provider of mission-critical, AI-powered technology and services empowering financial services and healthcare organizations to work smarter, faster, and securely. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices worldwide. More than 23,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Sales Associate

Location: Chicago, IL

About the Role

The SS&C Intralinks Sales Development and Readiness Program is a 9-12 month sales development and onboarding program that is designed to progress you through 3 distinct phases that will ensure readiness to take on your next step as an Intralinks SSNC quota carrying Sales Executive. Each phase includes defined goals, curriculum, training, practice, and assessments. You will receive education on our successful sales methodology and fundamentals, Go-To-Market planning, product and services, operational systems and processes, our story and value proposition, and the markets we serve. You will be able to test and apply your knowledge through assessments at every 3 months check point.

You will be assigned to a mentor/coach as a supplemental resource to help progress you through the program. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be eligible for promotion.

Why Join SS&C

SS&C combines proprietary technology with deep industry expertise to support complex financial and health care operations. Our teams design, implement, and operate solutions that help clients manage data, automate processes, and scale their businesses with confidence.

You will work with industry experts, modern platforms, and evolving technologies, gaining exposure to real-world operational challenges and large-scale enterprise environments

How You Will Make an Impact 

• You will participate in the industry’s most complete and engaging Sales development and readiness program that will ultimately teach and develop the necessary sales skills to effectively execute end-to- end sales opportunities and prepare you for a lucrative career in Sales
• You will learn essential sales skills, the customer experience, our innovative products and services, relationship and team building, CRM strategies, and our sales methodology that has led us to be an undisputed leader in the core markets we serve
• You will own accounts to prospect into where you will be building relationships and sourcing sales opportunities with M&A deal professionals
• You will deliver SS&C Intralinks’ story and unique value proposition to the accounts you own and support, as well as uncover our customer’s requirements through effective sales discovery
• You will support the needs of the sales team to help grow market share and exceed revenue targets
• You will learn hands on our internal processes, systems, tools, and best practices to support the sales team in both business development and customer support capacities
• You will participate and co-host virtual and on-site client events
• You will start selling the most well recognized product in the industry by leveraging Solution Selling techniques

Required Experience

• Majored in Finance, Business Administration, or Sales
• Participated in Sales related internships
• Have any direct sales or retail sales experience
• Driven to build a career in sales
• Competitive with an innate hunger to succeed
• Strong communicator. Ability to clearly and concisely communicate new ideas and concepts
• Ability to quickly establish rapport and build relationships with people
• Results and goal oriented
• Equally comfortable working in a team environment or independently
• Always maintains a highly positive attitude. Perseveres when times get challenging
• Quick study and demonstrates a willingness to learn from others
• Very coachable. Able to listen, absorb, and apply coaching techniques from peers and management
• Excellent time management and organizational skills

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Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

SS&C Technologies offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; and professional development reimbursement opportunity.

Actual base salary will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, prior experience, education, demonstrated performance, and geographic location.

Illinois: The expected base salary for the position is between $70,000 USD to $75,000 USD.

In addition, employees in this role may be eligible for consideration on an annual basis for a discretionary bonus and/or equity awards, such as restricted stock units or stock options, based upon individual and business performance at the company’s discretion. 

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.