GI New Business Sales Director - ME

S&P Global, Inc.; Maine; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a GI New Business Sales Director for the Middle East region. This role involves driving sales for trade and supply chain services, developing relationships with senior executives and crafting strategies for growth in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive sales experience and strong consultative skills.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Generous time off

Continuous learning resources

Financial wellness programs

Family friendly perks

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of sales experience in information services.
• Experience in business development for complex consulting solutions.
• Ability to tailor communications to procurement needs.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business sales and exceed monthly goals.
• Employ a solution-based sales methodology.
• Provide timely and accurate insights for forecasting.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Business development

Consultative skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

12

S&P Global Market Intelligence

The Role: GI New Business Sales Director - ME

The Team:

Our economic and industry forecasts, risk and compliance capabilities and trade and supply chain intelligence assets are used by senior executives within multinational corporations, financial organizations, political and government organizations and NGOs to underpin critical strategic decisions and provide them with a 360-degree perspective on what matters most to their business or organization.

The Impact:

The Global Insight (GI) portfolio of solutions supports our customers with a horizonal view of the geographies, sectors, and environments that shape the world in which they, their suppliers, and their customers operate. With solutions spanning, Global Risk and Maritime, Economic Indicators and Forecasts, Global Trade & Supply Chain and Shipping Intelligence, this role presents an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of shaping our customers’ strategies. The solutions are supported by best-in-class researchers, consultants, subject matter experts, data and analytics teams.

What’s in it for you:

Reporting into the GI lead for MEA Sales, you will drive new business sales for our Trade and Supply Chain (TSC) vertical within GI in the Middle East. You will be able to sell both subscriptions and consulting deliverables across a wide number of sectors and countries requiring both business development and consultative skills. ME is one of our fastest growing regions globally so this role provides a unique opportunity to help craft the strategy for the region as well as achieve significant new business and consulting wins. You will have the opportunity to make and nurture relationships with senior level executives responsible for critical decision making in their organisations. Internally, you will have access to our network of experts from across GI giving you invaluable insight into every country in the world and support throughout the sales cycle. You will also have the opportunity to work with, and learn from, collaborative and impressive sales colleagues.

Responsibilities:

• Meeting or exceeding monthly new business goals and driving new customer leads through cold calling and coordinated campaign outreach

• Employing a solution-based sales methodology to best align the Trade and Supply Chain (TSC) portfolio within GI with prospect needs

• Providing timely and accurate insight to your pipeline leading to accurate forecasts

• Representing and promoting the company and business line to senior executives both internally and externally

• Develop a strong understanding of the value proposition for the Trade and Supply Chain (TSC) portfolio within GI as it relates to multiple end markets.

What We’re Looking For:

You are a results-driven, new business-oriented sales professional to actively seek out and engage prospects in ME across major end markets:

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• 7-10 years of sales experience

• Bachelor’s degree minimum

• Experience selling information services (research, data, consulting)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor communications to procurement and sourcing needs

• Experience of business development activity for complex consulting solutions

• Proven excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build effective internal and external relationships

• Understanding of working with large, multi-national companies with complex supply chains would be preferable

• Desired but not essential: ability to speak Arabic in addition to English

• Willingness to travel up to 25% in order to conduct face to face meetings or attend industry conferences

S&P Global Grade (relevant for internal applicants only): 12

The Location: Dubai

About Company Statement:

S&P Global delivers essential intelligence that powers decision making. We provide the world’s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. As part of our team, you’ll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape.

S&P Global Market Intelligence partners with customers to broaden their perspective and operate with confidence by bringing them leading data sources and technologies that embed insight in their daily work.

About S&P Global Market Intelligence

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global 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, andmake decisions with conviction.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

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. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you cantake 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.

Our benefits include:

• 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.

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

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected andengaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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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.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to:[e-mail] your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

US Candidates Only:The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfdescribes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

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40 - Sales (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), SLSOUS402.2 - Middle Professional Tier II-Ou Sales (EEO Job Group)

Job ID: 315740
Posted On: 2025-06-10
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates