Sustainability Sales Specialist (Director)

at  SP Global

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, trail-blazing companies to power global markets. We routinely work with the most recognized and exciting company names across all industries.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in Sustainability and/or SaaS enterprise sales with a focus on solution selling and large ticket deals
Must be able to understand and clearly communicate the company vision and the revenue strategy across all relevant functions and ensure the right goals are defined and met
Proven track record of selling successfully within the corporate sector
Proven experience in managing large complex sales and ability to effectively work in a large organization
Understanding of how to collect and leverage customer, market, and competitive intelligence
Exceptional communication skills and experience working within a global matrix environment
Ability to translate diverse customer needs into product and service requirements, and the leadership to create and execute the sales and support strategy to capitalize on these opportunities
Well-balanced strategic and operational mindset. Strong discipline around long-term planning as well as near-term pipeline tools and reporting
Ability to make difficult decisions and set priorities based on imperfect information
Strong technical experience with Sales Force and other commercial tools
Experience in managing and growing a book of business within large, multinational organizations
Strong negotiation skills to close strategic deals
Willingness to approach every problem as an entrepreneur with grit, creativity, and persistence
Exceptional presentation, storytelling, and interpersonal skills with an Executive audience
Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders
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): 13
Sustainability Sales Specialist

THE ROLE:

Reporting to the Regional Head of Sustainability Sales, in this role, you will have the opportunity to work on global, multi-stakeholder deals with a wide range of companies within a defined territory.
In this role, you will have ultimate accountability for achieving sales growth and retention targets for Sustainability within Global Market Intelligence. This role will support our suite of ESG solutions, with a primary focus on ESG Analytics / Benchmarking Services, Physical Risk data feed and the Climanomics platform. Working across both existing relationships and new logos, the role requires you to be a team player, self-starter, and trusted advisor to deeply understand unique company challenges and the regulatory landscape. You will consult with customers about S&P’s ESG services suite to evangelize solutions that will help them reach their business goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This role will work in partnership with the marketing and business line leaders to establish clear, customer-oriented value propositions for the entire suite of sustainability solutions targeting our corporate clients
Assumes a long-term, integrated perspective while also driving attainment of monthly and quarterly revenue results, including short-term results, revenue forecasts, and sustainable strategy for the designated territory ensuring both short-term and long-term success
Identify opportunities to drive top line/revenue growth of the business by leveraging existing products and integrating customer feedback and intelligence from the market to the relevant stakeholders. Strong focus on cross-sell opportunities with the Corporates commercial leads
Share accountabilities with the marketing function for improving the individual customer experience, go to market strategy and achievement of sales revenue targets
Stay well-connected with customers and the market to ensure that broad market needs are being incorporated into product development
Enhance and promote cross divisional collaboration with other S&P Divisions. Aligns sales strategy with that of S&P Global’s most important client base and opportunities
Take a leadership approach to communicating our sustainability value proposition and market leadership to the industry customers and potential partners. Actively participate in industry conferences and events, engage with influencers, and thought leaders, and act as an S&P Global brand ambassador
Define and execute account plan for your book of business based on company size, industry and publicly disclosed strategic objectives
Grow a defined book of business, consisting of both current accounts and new logos
Manage multiple, complex projects simultaneously
Collaborate and work with different members of the account teams namely the Corporates Desktop and Channels management and team, Customer Success and Sustainable 1 Product and Leadership to recommend custom solutions for customers
Be entrepreneurial – stay current with industry news to develop marketing initiatives and devise and create client events to attract prospects and build pipeline

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.