Sales Specialist - Corporate Actions

S&P Global has a requirement for an experienced Sales Specialist to grow our business and user base within EMEA for its Managed Corporate Actions data service and Corporate Actions Enterprise and SaaS solutions. The corporate actions sales team is a dedicated, revenue driven team responsible for client-facing activity including coordination of sales coverage to maximize cross-selling opportunities.  The role requires the candidate to have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational / coordination skills, broad experience in financial markets and corporate actions, generating new business and “hunter” style sales experience and the ability to manage complex relationships.  He/ She will be responsible for developing and maintaining close alliances with senior customer management personnel, offering recommendations through formal sales presentations and written proposals, working with the cross functional team to negotiate and close product / solution-based engagements.  Duties & Accountabilities Driving and executing new business Form external partnership to enhance the content of the solution and drive revenues Develop and manage sales pipeline, prospect, and assess sales and move Manage and track customer and transactional information in Salesforce® Coordinate resources throughout the sales cycle, including product support and operations Provide regular reporting of pipeline and forecast through Salesforce® Keep abreast of competition, competitive issues, and products Participate in team building and company-growth activities including strategy setting, sales training, marketing efforts and customer care. Travel to customer locations in support of sales efforts Practice effective, excellent communication with management, customers, and support staff Understand and ensure awareness related to corporate actions and requirements Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree minimum.  Graduate degree strongly preferred Candidates will have 10+ years of sales and account management experience with a proven track record of success Experience with procurement, operations, and corporate actions Commercial awareness Extensive experience in financial markets with a strong focus on operations and corporate actions Experience with revenue generation Have the credibility and capability to work at the highest level within an organization to develop new business and relationships Management Requirements Experience working with financial services clients Experience working internally with multiple teams Must be a proven leader Personal competencies Successful sales experience with a proven track record of over achievement selling complex solutions and non-tangible business value in competitive environment Must be organized and with the ability to manage multiple clients in parallel whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail Ability to set and meet external deadlines Flexible and able to adapt to changing situations Excellent communication skills – listening, writing, speaking, are major pre-requisite Ability to communicate effectively across teams and partners Ability to learn quickly and demonstrate initiative Ability to build internal relationships as well as external ones. Team player and willing to progress in a rapidly changing environment Ability to influence and partner across all cross-functional teams including but not limited to: Sales, Product, Marketing, and Operations ----------------------------------------------------------- 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: [email protected] and 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.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law. ----------------------------------------------------------- 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), SLSGRP202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group) Job ID: 280442 Posted On: 2023-01-12 Location: London, London, United Kingdom