Sales Specialist, Global Risk Insights

Dow Jones; England; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance & retirement

Paid time off

Education benefits

Family care

Career growth

Access to Dow Jones products

Employee referral

Well-being support

Job summary

Dow Jones is seeking a Sales Specialist to expand the Global Risk Insights footprint across Europe. This role targets high-value enterprise opportunities in geopolitical, security and macroeconomic analysis, engaging senior executives and shaping strategic solution narratives.

You will partner with Sales Generalists, Product, Engineering and Marketing to drive revenue, manage complex deals, and travel ~30% across regional markets. Fluent English required; other languages preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of quota carrying experience in enterprise sales or business development focusing on geopolitical/security/macroeconomic/data or analysis.
• Proven success in selling to large enterprises and managing complex deal cycles with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to identify decision-makers and influence at executive level.
• Strong commercial acumen with consultative selling skills (Challenger, MEDDPICC, SPIN).
• Collaborative mindset with experience across marketing, product, and customer success.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills for business and technical audiences.
• Regional experience and cultural fluency across Europe; English fluency required.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive complex, high-value sales cycles across Europe for Global Risk Insights solutions (SIAS, Oxford Analytica Daily Brief, advisory services).
• Create a sales strategy to maximise revenue growth and market expansion in territory.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders (CSO, Head of Intelligence, Head of Public Affairs).
• Lead advisory discussions with internal and external client stakeholders to shape use cases.
• Exceed on sales targets and KPIs by generating and closing new opportunities.
• Drive strategic pursuit planning and pipeline development with Sales Generalists.
• Contribute to proposals, statements of work or technical documents for products.
• Analyze market trends and competitive dynamics to identify whitespace opportunities.
• Participate in or lead contract negotiations and price discussions.
• Support thought leadership through events, briefings, and workshops.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to influence roadmap based on customer feedback.
• Maintain accurate sales reporting and opportunity tracking in CRM.
• Other activities as directed by management.

Skills

Quota carrying sales

Enterprise sales

Geopolitical risk knowledge

Stakeholder management

Strategic selling

Executive level influence

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Job description

About the Team:

Our Global Risk Insights business provides geopolitical, security, macroeconomic and regulatory insights to a wide range of customers including financial institutions, corporations, universities, government agencies, executives and business professionals. We help organizations navigate an increasingly complex world and manage risk to their business and staff. This role will be driving sales for Global Risks Insights on Oxford Analytica and Dragonfly platforms as well as bespoke advisory projects.

About the Role:

As a Sales Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in expanding Dow Jones' footprint across the Europe region by driving adoption of our geopolitical, security and macroeconomic analysis. This role is designed for a seasoned sales professional with a strong track record in enterprise solution selling, deep understanding of the security and geopolitical risk, and the ability to influence senior business and technical stakeholders.

You’ll partner closely with Sales Generalists, Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams to craft strategic solution narratives that resonate with enterprise clients. Your consultative approach, commercial acumen, and ability to translate complex technology into meaningful business impact will be key to your success. You will report to the Global New Business Director.

You Will:

• Own and drive complex, high-value sales cycles for Global Risk Insights solutions across the European region. This includes but is not limited to our flagship subscription services Security Intelligence and Analysis Service (SIAS), the Oxford Analytica Daily Brief and our advisory services.
• Create a sales strategy to maximise revenue growth and market expansion within your geographical territory and specialization.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders (e.g., CSO, Head of Intelligence, Head of Public Affairs etc), positioning Dow Jones GRI as a long-term strategic partner.
• Lead advisory discussions with the internal Advisory teams and external client stakeholders to shape integrated use cases that align to customer priorities
• Exceed on the position’s sales target and role based KPIs - the role’s primary focus will be on generating and closing new opportunities across your geographical territory
• Drive strategic pursuit planning and pipeline development in collaboration with Sales Generalists, unlocking net-new opportunities and expanding existing relationships
• Contribute to or lead the writing of any proposal, statement of work or technical document relating to the products
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics to identify whitespace opportunities and differentiate Dow Jones’ offerings
• Participate in, lead or coach the negotiation of terms, conditions, or prices leading to the closure of the contract
• Contribute to thought leadership and client education through events, briefings, and strategic workshops.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to influence roadmap based on customer feedback and emerging market needs.
• Maintain accurate sales reporting, pipeline forecasts, and opportunity tracking in our global CRM system
• Other activities, tactics and behaviours as directed by management

You Have:

• 7+ years of quota carrying experience in enterprise sales or business development, with a focus on the geopolitical/security/macroeconomic/data or analysis space
• Proven success in selling to large enterprises and managing complex deal cycles with multiple stakeholders across business and technology functions.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate strategic accounts, identify key decision-makers, and build influence at the executive level.
• Strong commercial acumen with consultative selling skills and familiarity with methodologies such as Challenger, MEDDPICC, or SPIN.
• A collaborative mindset with experience working across matrixed teams including marketing, product, and customer success.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills tailored to both business and technical audiences.
• Regional experience and cultural fluency across relevant markets.
• Business-level proficiency in local language is a plus; English fluency is required. Additional languages are preferable.
• Experience in field sales and willingness to travel across the region (approximately 30%).

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Insurance & Retirement plans
• Paid Time Off and Leaves
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits
• Career Growth ProgramsAccess to Dow Jones Products
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Well-being Support & Fitness Programs

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