S&P Global Market Intelligence
The Role : Director, Sales & Business Development - ESG Solutions
The Team : The Issuer Solutions business of S&P Global is a global leader in providing market intelligence, data, and technology solutions to companies around the world with our industry-leading investor relations and ESG solutions.
Our extensive suite of solutions provides our corporate clients with unparalleled cross-asset class investor intelligence & feedback, predictive analytics and ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) solutions.
Additionally, S&P Global's flagship BD Corporate IR workflow platform offers the most accurate and comprehensive database covering global institutional contacts, profiles, and ownership data.
Our critical insights and flexible solutions help our clients meeting the increasing demands of the investment markets, regulators and industry bodies.
In addition, we also service the needs of corporate strategy & business development, research as well as corporate treasury functions.
Our solutions include market data platforms, sell-side consensus and research platforms, fixed income and FX data, as well as tools and information to assist corporations with managing critical information.
The Impact : With the exponential growth of importance in ESG topics such as sustainability, energy transition, climate change and governance amongst investors and companies, an exciting opportunity has emerged for a seasoned sales professional to join our team to spearhead the development and growth of our ESG solutions business.
We are seeking an entrepreneurial individual with a deep knowledge in Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) topics, and is keen to elevate their career in a fast growing business to drive the growth of our ESG advisory and solutions business and teams.
The ideal candidate should come with extensive experience in solution sales, and is willing to adopt a start up attitude to help develop innovative solutions to suit the market.
What’s in it for you :
Gain experience working at a well known global multinational to serve the biggest brands and names in the region
Be a part of a dynamic group to spearhead a game-changing opportunity in the market, and the opportunity to work with companies across different sectors, industries and cities
Access unparalleled market leading data and intelligence across different industries and sectors as part of the S&P Global group
Opportunity to grow and move within a fast growing business within the region, with potential team leadership opportunities
Attractive compensation benefits package to reward high achievers
Responsibilities :
Core responsibilities will include new client acquisition (prospecting, lead generation), executing on marketing campaigns and driving partnership discussions.
This role would suit someone that has experience in management consulting, accounting & advisory, or come from an ESG data management background.
Drive revenue targets through new client acquisitions as well as driving the cross-selling of ESG solutions to existing clients
Research the market and execute on strategies and marketing campaigns to drive new client development
Develop our brand in the market as a leader in the ESG data, advisory and technology solutions space
Collaborate with existing sales specialists, account managers and our internal product specialists to leverage existing relationships to cross sell our solutions
Maintain consistently high activity levels such as prospecting calls & emails, client meetings, production demonstrations
Identify and cultivate meaningful strategic partnerships that can drive significant business growth
What We’re Looking For :
Minimum of 8 years B2B consultative selling experience. success as a new business hunter and proven success in developing partnerships.
Prior team leadership experience will be a plus.
Deep experience working in sales selling consultative financial services advisory and / or ESG solutions to corporations and / or capital markets participants
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with fluency (both written and spoken) in English and Mandarin and / or Japanese.
Solid knowledge of ESG principles and applications. A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or economics, preferred.
CFA or MBA designations are a plus
Self driven, ability to work independently and as a team, and curious to learn new skills and products
Knowledge of utilizing CRM software to track sales opportunities and customer activity
Grade (relevant for internal applicants only) : 12
The Location : Hongkong or Shanghai
About Company Statement :
S&P Global Market Intelligence
At S&P Global Market Intelligence, we know that not all information is important some of it is vital. Accurate, deep and insightful.
We integrate financial and industry data, research and news into tools that help track performance, generate alpha, identify investment ideas, understand competitive and industry dynamics, perform valuation and assess credit risk.
Investment professionals, government agencies, corporations and universities globally can gain the intelligence essential to making business and financial decisions with conviction.
S&P Global Market Intelligence is a division of S&P Global (NYSE : SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies and governments to make decisions with confidence.
For more information, visit www.spglobal.com / marketintelligence.
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.
