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Cerved

Business intelligence and credit risk analytics

Technical Account Specialist

Full-Time
€30k - €45k/mo
Junior, Mid
Bachelor's
San Donato Milanese, Italy
HybridHybrid work arrangement.
Sales & Account ManagementAccount Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A degree in economics, finance, or a related discipline is required.
  • Two to five years of experience in account management, customer success, sales support, or business-to-business sales are required, preferably in financial services, ratings, credit risk, consulting, or business information.
  • Good knowledge of financial markets, credit-risk dynamics, and principal economic and financial analysis tools is required.
  • Experience managing commercial relationships with corporate and institutional clients is required.
  • The candidate must be results-oriented and able to contribute to achieving commercial objectives.
  • Excellent relationship-building, organizational, and communication skills are required, particularly when interacting with business stakeholders.
  • A consultative approach and the ability to understand client needs and identify suitable solutions are required.
  • The ability to work effectively in structured environments with high organizational complexity is required.
  • The candidate must demonstrate teamwork, proactivity, and the ability to manage priorities.
  • Good analytical skills, attention to detail, and a service-quality orientation are required.
  • Excellent written and spoken English is required.
Responsibilities
  • Manage and develop a portfolio of corporate and institutional clients, supporting the maintenance and growth of commercial relationships.
  • Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities for ratings, risk analysis, and information solutions, contributing to the company's commercial objectives.
  • Support clients in understanding and using the offered services through a consultative, value-oriented approach.
  • Achieve assigned revenue and turnover objectives by continuously monitoring commercial opportunities and activities in the managed portfolio.
  • Cover the relevant market by developing professional relationships with companies, financial institutions, and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Ensure a high-quality client relationship throughout the entire lifecycle by effectively coordinating the involvement of appropriate internal functions.
  • Support sales processes from opportunity qualification through preparation of commercial offers and finalization of agreements.
  • Collaborate with the Rating, Product, and Delivery functions to define appropriate solutions and fully satisfy client needs.
  • Analyze market dynamics, sector trends, and emerging client needs to help identify new business-development opportunities.
  • Support the dissemination of knowledge about Cerved Rating Agency's services and solutions within the organization by promoting information and best-practice sharing.
  • Prepare commercial reports and continuously update opportunity-monitoring tools to ensure accurate pipeline tracking.
  • Contribute to the evolution of the commercial offering through ongoing market listening and collection of feedback from clients and stakeholders.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in account management, customer success, sales support, or business-to-business sales in financial services, ratings, credit risk, consulting, or business information is preferred.

About the company

Cerved is an Italian business intelligence and data analytics company helping organizations make informed financial, commercial, and credit decisions. Its services span credit and business ratings, fraud and compliance risk, lending decision support, credit management, and real estate valuation for SMEs, enterprises, and financial institutions. What sets Cerved apart is its blend of proprietary data, ratings expertise, and consulting built over decades in the Italian market. The goal is to help clients pursue sustainable, well-informed growth.

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Donato Milanese, Italy

Founded

1974

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What believers are saying

  • Cerved expects 2026 revenue recovery from Atoka and improved pricing across April-December.
  • July 2026 forecasts show Italian corporate revenues stabilizing, supporting demand for Cerved analytics.
  • Cost cuts lifted 2025 EBITDA margins to 41.8%, preserving cash during transition.

What critics are saying

  • S&P cut Cerved outlook negative on July 8, 2026 after 14% Q1 revenue decline.
  • Union strikes on March 25 and February 2, 2026 signal worsening labor relations and exits.
  • Without sustained recovery, 2029 refinancing becomes difficult on a stand-alone basis, threatening independence.

What makes Cerved unique

  • ION-backed Atoka launched in 2026, bundling AI sales intelligence with Cerved distribution.
  • Cerved retains Italian IP rights while ION funds modernization and global commercialization.
  • Cerved Industry Forecast covers 750,000 companies, giving unmatched Italian credit and sector coverage.

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