About the Role
Grade Level (for internal use): 12
The Role
Senior Sales Executive New Business - Financials Vertical Europe
Global Insight (GI)
Economics Risk Maritime & Trade
The Team
The Global Insight (GI) business combines macro‑economic country risk industry supply chain and maritime data & analytics capabilities to help customers deepen investment conviction refine asset allocations and mitigate both financial and compliance risk.
This role presents an opportunity to join the team responsible for new business sales of GI products to European financial institutions.
The Financials new business team partner with investment & commercial banks, hedge funds, asset managers and pension funds to enable a deep understanding of the global macro economic picture and associated country compliance & regulatory risks relevant for their business.
The Impact
Financial institutions rely on the Global Insight(GI) capability set to understand and respond to the key macro trends that impact their business and/or investment strategy.
Whats in it for you
You will drive new business sales for our Economics & Supply Chain product portfolio to financial institutions in UK and Europe. You will have the opportunity to leverage your data subscription and consultative sales skills to build relationships across organizations up to and including C‑Level. You will help solve some of the biggest risk and growth challenges they face.
Supporting you will be our deep bench of economists, analysts, data experts and consultants. Pre‑sales and subject matter expert colleagues are available to assist with the sales process.
Key Trade & Economics (GI) Products
Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)
World Economic Service (WES)
Comparative Industry Service
Global Trade Analytics Suite (GTAS)
Bill of Lading Data (Panjiva & PIERS)
Maritime Data (AIS Vessel Tracking)
Consulting
Mitigating Investment Risk & Increasing Growth opportunities. Economic Impact Market Sizing Country Risk
Customer Verticals
Banks
Sell Side Research; Economists; Sales & Trading; M&A; Data Science
Macro Hedge Funds and Asset Managers
PMs and analysts across asset classes / strategies
Systematic Equity Investors
Commodity Traders
Physical and derivative traders & funds
Private Equity
Infrastructure & Real Estate
Key Personas
Research Trading & Portfolio Managers across asset classes
Economists
Quantitative researchers, traders and portfolio managers
Data Science
Asset Allocation
Responsibilities
Meeting and exceeding new business sales targets on a monthly and annual basis for both subscriptions and consultancy sales
Owning your number – Accurately forecasting committed and best‑case deals monthly. Pipeline on a quarterly basis.
Outbound Pipeline generation – Generating pipeline by meeting agreed customer outbound activity targets
Solutions and Customer Knowledge – Personal responsibility to leverage internal and external resources to learn the product suite, including key customer pain points for the Financials Vertical and personas to ensure superior execution of enterprise and transactional level selling.
Sales Knowledge – Responsible for continual demonstration of improvement in key stages of the sales process and a proven ability to communicate. Exit gates have been reached in key deals. Ability to demonstrate you have met the criteria set out in MEDDPICC qualification check for enterprise‑size sales.
Synergy Sales – Meeting key synergy or cross‑selling targets set by the wider organization.
Key Stakeholder Access – Responsible for connecting and providing meetings with key customers for our S&P Executive Leadership team when required.
Travelling throughout the region whenever required to meet with customers and prospects.
Qualifications
Demonstrate understanding of the data & analytics sales process
Understand and learn key personas within the Financials Vertical and the challenges they face
Apply knowledge of multiple GI data analytics and research solutions
Understand how GI consultancy services can solve key customer challenges for upsells and new logos
Generate outbound pipeline from both existing customer relationships and new logos, including building an annual sales plan and prioritising white‑space strategy
Generate meetings from existing relationships and cold outreach
Write content for email outreach campaigns
Organise and drive in‑person customer events
Sell at both transactional and enterprise levels with ticket sizes ranging $50k‑$500k
Prepare and plan prior to confirmed sales meetings
Perform discovery across user personas to uncover key challenges
Build multiple champions at user, director and C‑level
Deliver email recap and professional proposals with ROI of GI solutions
Manage trials / POC / pilots to a defined outcome
High energy, curiosity and persistence in learning and improving sales efficiency
Drive to succeed in sales and focus on continuous improvement
Indefinite right to work in the hiring location
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 and operate with confidence.
Our Mission
Advancing Essential Intelligence.
Our People
We are more than 35,000 strong worldwide, 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. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in.
Our Values
Integrity
Discovery
Partnership
Benefits
We take care of you so you can take 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.
Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized.
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: Perks for partners and little ones too.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards, small perks can make a big difference.
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Required Experience
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full‑Time
Experience
Years
Vacancy
1
Monthly Salary
50 - 500
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