Sales Graduate London 2023

Our Sales Graduate programme is a great full-time opportunity for individuals looking to accelerate their careers within the sales and account management functions. This programme offers participants the experience of working with a variety of our products, locations and teams while developing the strong skills needed to become an essential part of the sales organisation.

To be eligible you must be a graduate who has completed your studies in 2022 or a final year undergraduate or Master’s student and have completed all the requirements of your course before September 2023. You should be on track for a 2:1 degree or equivalent in any subject area.

As an international company, our broader sales organization consists of several key teams that play vital roles in the overall client journey. You will have an opportunity to gain experience working with teams consisting of sales, account management, customer success and business development.

In this program you can expect

• A high level of exposure to cross-functional teams and senior leaders within the organisation.
• Fast-tracked training and professional development through hands-on learning, specifically designed curriculum and mentorship.
• To work in a highly collaborative and multi-cultural diverse team environment.
• Enhanced cross-team career progression opportunities
• Involvement within key moments of the entire sales lifecycle

What we offer

• Launch your career in Sales & Account Management by learning about key elements of the sales lifecycle, through hands-on tasks and projects.
• Develop your technical understanding of different products, as well as your human skills as you collaborate across teams and build your own client base
• Engage with formal learning to help build your technical and human skills, and develop self-insight to define your future career ambitions
• Opportunities to earn industry recognized qualifications
• Connect with global early career communities, access global opportunities and contribute to wider society via CSR initiatives and volunteering initiatives

Our graduates join us on a permanent basis, and from day one you will be aligned to a division, which will allow you to develop within a secure framework. During our recruitment process, we will get to know your skills and interest and how they align with the needs of the business, to allow us to place you in the right division.  

What we are looking for

We are passionate about recruiting people who want to understand the full breadth of our organisation, how it fits together, how it functions – and are interested in playing a part of our development, as it grows and diversifies.

• You should have a demonstrable interest in financial markets, which you’ve built through your studies, work experience or extracurricular activities.
• A curiosity for data and an ability to analyse information to draw conclusions and propose solutions.
• Individuals who are able to connect the dots and think strategically.
• The environment we work in is fast paced, you’ll need to demonstrate focus, resilience and the flexibility to adapt to changing demands.
• People who can collaborate and enjoy speaking with others, using their strong communication skills in the process.

You will stand out to us if you can demonstrate and recognise that what you achieve is equally important as how you achieve it.

Application end date: midnight on the 5th of December 2022

Recruitment process

We operate a rolling recruitment process with assessment centres starting from December 2022.

• The first stage of the recruitment process involves a review of your CV and motivational statement.
• Should you pass the initial screening stage, we will invite you to complete an online test to help identify the skills and behaviours you’ll bring to the role. It includes some questions on how you would describe yourself, how you typically approach tasks, and a short cognitive ability test. 
• The next step is a telephone interview where we will test your motivations for the role as well as some of our key competencies.
• The final stage is an assessment centre which involves a number of different types of exercises – further information is provided at the point of invite.

Please note, all our assessment centres will be run virtually this year.

At LSEG, we provide our employees with a comprehensive benefits portfolio as part of a competitive total rewards package. Our benefit plans are designed to supplement the financial, emotional and physical wellbeing of our employees and their families at all stages of their life. We encourage an appreciative, collaborative and inclusive culture that promotes employee and organisational wellbeing.

We believe in remunerating our people with various attractive benefits such as:

• Emotional Wellbeing: Annual wellness allowance; Employee assistance programme
• Physical Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance; Dental Insurance; Gym membership & discounts
• Financial Wellbeing: Life Insurance; Income protection; Pension
• Other benefits: MyOffers: access to a range of retail discounts