Data & Research Sales Specialist - Strategic Accounts

S&P Global Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global data and research firm is seeking a Corporate Sales Specialist to grow their European market presence. The role focuses on the corporate segment, targeting professional services, government, academia, fintech, and industrials. Candidates should have a proven sales background and excellent client relationship skills, with a strong entrepreneurial mindset. The company fosters a casual work environment that values teamwork and individual growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales and business development.
• Ability to diagnose client requirements and deliver solutions.
• Exceptional communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Grow the European Data & Research business.
• Market complementary services through various data delivery methods.
• Work collaboratively with product partners.

Skills

Sales techniques

Client relationship management

Market research

Job description

Overview

Grade Level (for internal use): 12 Data & Research - Corporate Sales Specialist - Europe Our Data & Research division (D&R), part of S&P Market intelligence, enable our customers to take strategic decisions based on our rich qualitative and quantitative information. Our content combines public company and private company financials, Sector estimates, transaction data, industry classifications, people and ownership data… In addition, we have fully integrated our issuer solutions that service Investor relations professionals and help them identify and target the relevant shareholders to promote their equity story. The Role: In this role, you are growing the European Data & Research business as a sales specialist focusing on the corporate segment (Professional services, government, Academic, Fintech and Industrials) with the ability to market adjacent complementary services through direct feeds, API and Cloud based data delivery and SaS. You can diagnose client requirements and with your D&R business development and Product partners, translate this into a solution-focused offering, often combining various solutions to answer client requirements. Depending on your location and languages skills, you will focus on specific geography or client segment. The business has a casual and friendly atmosphere with an entrepreneurial spirit. We value partnership and it is crucial that you are a great teammate to be successful within our organization. We are looking for individuals who are success driven, focused and spirited sales specialists that can execute and deliver new business revenue. An excellent role for someone with an entrepreneurial, growth and forward-thinking mindset. The right candidate will undoubtedly grow professionally and personally in this role.