Tax Sales Specialist

S&P Global, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Sales Specialist to join their high-growth Tax Solutions team. This role involves delivering tax technology and services to clients across Europe, requiring strong business development skills and a collaborative mindset. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in solution selling and a deep understanding of financial services and digital assets. Join a company that values integrity and discovery, where your contributions will help shape the future of tax solutions and support clients in overcoming their challenges. This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact in a thriving sector.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Generous time off

Access to learning resources

Retirement planning

Family-friendly benefits

Retail discounts

Referral incentive awards

Qualifications

• 7+ years in business development focusing on solution selling.
• Strong negotiation skills and knowledge of financial services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a sales strategy for tax solutions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive new business.

Skills

Business Development

Solution Selling

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Industry Knowledge (Financial Services)

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Language Skills (Spanish, French, Italian)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Finance

ACA Certification

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Salesforce

Job description

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use): 12

Role: Sales Specialist, Tax Solutions

Location: UK (London)

Who We Are:

S&P Global’s purpose is to accelerate progress in the world by providing business intelligence that is essential. Our division, Market Intelligence, has a specialized focus on company & industry intelligence, research, and cloud solutions. With these solutions, we partner with highly innovative, trailblazing companies and ultimately power global markets.

About the Role:

The Sales Specialist will be a member of the high growth Tax Solutions team, responsible for delivering and maintaining tax technology, managed services, and professional services. You will work with both new and existing clients across Europe to drive new business for a range of operational tax regulations to financial institutions and organizations focusing on digital assets. This role requires collaboration with global Sales, Commercial, and Product teams and a candidate with a commercial and entrepreneurial mindset, strong communication skills, resilience, and excellent presentation skills.

What You’ll Do:

• Development and execution of a sales strategy.
• Demonstrate understanding of the S&P Tax Solutions suite of services and work collaboratively with Tax subject matter experts to position client solutions that solve customer’s tax-related challenges.
• Collaborate with broader internal stakeholders (Account Managers, Commercial Leads, wider business partners) to realize synergies between Tax Solutions and broader S&P Global product set.
• Build a pipeline, develop proposals, structure agreements, and manage relationships.
• Be entrepreneurial—stay current with industry news to develop initiatives and attract prospects.

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in business development with a focus on solution selling.
• Strong negotiation skills to close complex deals.
• Knowledge and experience in financial services and digital assets.
• Preference for a candidate with European language skills, particularly Spanish, French, and/or Italian.
• Experience managing senior level meetings and navigating senior level contacts.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, and Salesforce.
• Positive, proactive attitude and ability to work well in teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance, or related subjects; ACA will be a plus.
• Experience selling into the financial services segment, focusing on Operations, Tax, Compliance, and Technology departments.
• Background in selling solutions.

About S&P Global Market Intelligence:

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, we understand the importance of accurate, deep, and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose: Progress requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology—the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide, driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership.

Benefits:

• 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, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: Best-in-class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Inclusive Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global: We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions.

Equal Opportunity Employer: S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by law.