Sales Director, Energy Transition & Sustainability Solutions (Financial Institutions)

OSTTRA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global solutions provider seeking a Sales Director for Energy Transition & Sustainability Solutions. This role focuses on managing client engagement in financial services, particularly addressing sustainability initiatives. A strong candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in sales to the financial sector, excellent communication skills, and a solid understanding of energy transition concepts. This is a strategic role aimed at enhancing market presence and driving revenue growth.

Benefits

Health & Wellness coverage

Flexible time off

Continuous learning opportunities

Retirement planning and financial wellness programs

Family-friendly benefits

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of client-facing experience in sales.
• Proven experience in sales to financial services sector.
• Strong understanding of energy transition concepts and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage new potential clients in financial services.
• Develop client-specific relationship strategies.
• Achieve sales targets and contribute to ETSS portfolio growth.
• Represent S&P Global as an expert in sustainability within financial sector.

Skills

Client management

Sales strategy development

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Understanding energy transition

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, environmental science or related field

Job description

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

12

The Role: Sales Director, Energy Transition & Sustainability Solutions (Financial Institutions)

The Team: This position plays a pivotal role in managing and enhancing the penetration of our Energy Transition, Sustainability and Services (ETSS) offerings into the financial segment in Europe, reporting to the Head of Europe Financial Institutions (FI) segment. The focus is on identifying the persona‑specific pain points and needs of clients; understanding how the S&P products meet these needs in order to deliver high‑quality energy transition & sustainability solutions to FI clients; coordination and collaboration across teams to drive market penetration strategies that enhance the value and appeal of our Energy Transition products to FI clients. Specifically the product suite spans sustainability related data, analytics and reporting services, as well as research and insights regarding the energy transition. There will be an emphasis on leading the end‑to‑end sales process with new clients.

The Impact: The Sales Director, ETSS, will be a key player in delivering Energy Transition and Sustainability Solutions to FIs in Europe, as part of a key strategic initiative of “Energy Transition to Financial Institutions” within S&P Global Commodity Insights. This role demands a business‑oriented candidate with exceptional communication skills and a strong affinity for revenue generation. The successful candidate will be instrumental in crafting and implementing market penetration strategies with new FI clients for S&P’s suite of ETSS products.

Role & Responsibilities

• Identify and engage new potential clients in the financial services sector focused on energy transition and sustainability initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop client‑specific relationship strategies, create tailored solutions and proposals that meet client requirements, and manage the end‑to‑end sales.
• Contribute to the development of commercial strategy specific to the market requirements of the territory and client base.
• Achieve sales targets and contribute to the overall growth of the ETSS portfolio.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders to remain on top of sector and thematic market trends.
• Stay updated on industry regulations, technologies, and best practices related to energy transition and sustainability.
• Represent S&P Global externally as an expert in energy transition & sustainability, specifically within the financial sector.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, environmental science, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of client‑facing experience, with a strong understanding of how to manage an end‑to‑end sales cycle independently including client planning, running prospecting campaigns, building client relationships, diagnosing client needs, pitching relevant tailored solutions, and successfully closing out contracts.
• Proven experience in sales, preferably in the realm of data, analytics, services, SaaS to the financial services sector, and focused on Energy Transition and sustainability.
• Strong understanding of energy transition concepts and technologies.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple internal stakeholders across various functions and divisions within a complex organization.
• Highly organized, business‑oriented, with excellent communication skills and a strong affinity for revenue generation.
• Appetite for immersive learning to become technically proficient in S&P’s suite of ETSS products and how they meet persona‑specific needs.
• Strong discipline around sales process including creating and developing pitches to clients, managing the sales cycle and internal CRM reporting.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.

About S&P Global Commodity Insights

At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long‑term, sustainable value.

We’re a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators to co‑create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating Energy Transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights’ coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture and shipping.

S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Benefits

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company‑matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best‑in‑class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

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