The Sales Support specialist is a member of the Tokyo Client Coverage team whose primary responsibility is supporting the Senior Sales Specialists and Relationship Managers covering all client segments in the area.

Individuals in an MSCI Sales Support position are responsible for supporting/facilitating the sales process and educating clients/prospects on MSCI products. Focused products are various indexes (capital weighted, Factor, thematic etc.), Index data, ESG research and others.

The Sales Support plays a key role in identifying potential clients and assisting the Client Coverage team members in providing research and analysis to current and prospective clients.

We have the expectation that the Sales Support will get all the training and experience they need to become a full sales person in 1 – 2 years.

• Pre-sales activities, process management and post-sales client maintenance
• Market analysis, competitor research, prospect research
• Qualifying prospects
• Set-up and participate in prospective client and current client discussions
• Manage the pipeline opportunity, follow-up and generate contracts
• New product placement support
• Provide sample data or analysis to assist a client with any due diligence
• Campaign tracking, analysis and reporting of key metrics
• Regular communication and coordination of projects with colleagues covering multiple client segments

• Undergraduate degree required; Finance or Economics degree preferred
• At least 1-2 years of experience in the financial services industry preferred
• Fluent in both Japanese and English
• Advanced knowledge of basic applications (e.g. Microsoft Excel, PPT, Word)
• Ability to develop dialogue with prospective clients and build strong relationships.
• Proven ability to prioritize and multi-task within a fast-paced environment

What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.

• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.

• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.

• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

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