REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

5+ years of successful sales experience in the Buy-side or Sell-Side.
Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
Native/Business fluent German required, with excellent English skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field.
Experience in DACH market financial services industry.
Experience selling Desktop/Terminal, Datafeeds, and Sustainability solutions to the Buy-side and Sell-side.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

Strong hunting mentality and ability to build business from scratch.
Demonstrated experience with MEDDICC or other similar sales methodologies.
Deep understanding of DACH region financial markets and institutional client needs.
Excellence in prospecting and new business development.
Proficiency in modern sales technologies (SalesLoft, CRM systems).
Outstanding presentation and communication skills in both German and English.
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles.
Strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
Strong cultural understanding of German-speaking business environment.
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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 - Financial Institutions (DACH Region)

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Join our elite Financial Institutions sales team at S&P Global as a Sales Specialist, where you’ll drive business growth and foster client relationships across key segments including Banks, Insurance, Private Equity, and Investment Management. This role combines strategic sales expertise with modern sales technology to deliver exceptional client value, with a primary focus on the DACH region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Execute targeted business development campaigns for Capital IQ products, including Desktop, Feeds, and Sustainability solutions in the DACH region.
Develop and implement strategic account plans with the account team for named accounts within the German-speaking Financial Institutions sector.
Identify and capitalize on market opportunities to expand S&P Global’s footprint in the DACH financial markets.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers across DACH-based client organizations.
Provide consultative solutions that align with clients’ business objectives.
Leverage SalesLoft and other sales technologies to optimize client outreach and engagement.
Maintain accurate pipeline data and forecast information in CRM systems.
Drive portfolio expansion through strategic upsell and cross-sell initiatives within the DACH market.
Identify and develop new revenue streams within existing DACH accounts.

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.