Sales Executive

at  SP Global

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

The C&RS sales organization value partnership, relationships and communication. It is crucial that you model these attributes. In addition, we are looking for:

BASIC REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A strong commercial mindset. Prior experience selling to, speaking to, or interacting with credit personas in Financial Institutions is an advantage. A genuine interest in and ability to learn about credit workflows and personas, developing the industry specific knowledge necessary to have credible diagnostic conversations
Strong communication, organization, presentation, and negotiation skills. Confidence in meetings, presentations and dealing with prospects and customers remotely and in person
Creative thinking and problem solving to drive solutions that address client needs with the C&RS suite of solutions
Collaboration with Relationship Managers and other stakeholders across the C&RS business and across Market Intelligence to identify and drive synergy and cross sell opportunities
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant discipline
More than 3 years of relevant experience
Highly proficient in MS Office and using CRM systems
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, and make decisions with conviction.
For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence .
What’s In It For You?

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Grade Level (for internal use): 10
Sales Specialist, Credit & Risk Solutions (C&RS)
The Team: This is an exciting opportunity to join the Northern Europe C&RS Sales Team, a focused team focused on growing (Whitespace and Greenfield) the C&RS business including Credit Solutions (RatingsDirect and RatingsXpress), Risk Solutions (Credit Analytics, RiskGauge, Scorecards and Analytical Services) and Third Party Risk Solutions (Supplier Risk Indicators).
The C&RS Sales Team are supported by a team of Pre Sales Engineers to provide deep subject matter expertise to support new business conversations.
Responsibilities and Impact: The C&RS business has a strategic plan to be a $1Billion business globally by 2026 and is a significant contributor to the overall growth of the Market Intelligence (MI) Division. C&RS has senior executive commitment to invest where needed to fuel this growth.
We are looking for Sales Specialists who will be selling our Solutions to the Financial Institutions segment in Northern Europe.
We support our clients solving new challenges as the market and regulatory landscape continues to change. For example;
Understanding Credit Risk, from the credit risk analysis of corporations to Project finance transactions
Providing tools and Analytics that support our clients to improve credit assessment workflows
Supporting decisions with rich and timely Credit Research helping clients understand the potential impact on their credit decisions from current global themes such as inflation, volatility in interest and default rates, and regional conflicts
Helping clients establish robust frameworks for integrating Environmental factors into their Credit Assessment and also understanding the potential impact of ESG on their credit portfolios
Sales of the C&RS suite of products frequently drive sales of additional Market Intelligence desktop, workflow and data feed solutions fueling growth beyond the C&RS business, contributing to growth across S&P Global.
This is a critical role in the C&RS Sales organization. As a Sales Specialist you will part of a dynamic team demonstrating the growth potential of the C&RS suite with dedicated sales focus on Financial Institutions. You will have the opportunity to influence product and commercial strategy providing the voice of the customer based on your knowledge of customers and competitors and feedback from client conversations.
As the C&RS business grows, there will be opportunities for growth as a Senior Sales Specialist.
The complimentary nature of C&RS products with other solutions across the MI, means you will have opportunities to build relationships with stakeholders across the MI division and across S&P Global.

AS A SALES SPECIALIST RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Meet individual growth goal / quota which can be achieved through selling new C&RS products into existing and new clients into Financial Institutions
Build, execute and identify opportunities for growth
Planning and executing of sales campaigns.
Research, develop and execute on prospecting and other initiatives to engage with prospects in collaboration with the Market Development and Marketing teams
Adopt structured and disciplined approach to tracking activity, pipeline accuracy and forecasting
Adopt a customer focused, diagnostic selling approach
Identify and develop revenue synergy and cross-sell opportunities
Build and maintain a knowledge of current industry and economic events impacting our clients and the relevance of our products, becoming seen as a credit expert amongst your peers and clients
Partner closely with other internal stakeholders such as Product Management, Market Development, Marketing, Customer Success, Legal and Client support teams.

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.