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09Office Location: Abuja Nigeria
The Role: In this role you will be developing relationships through driving net sales and growth for strategically important and influential client segments and commodity specific sectors.
The Impact: Sales professionals are the frontline representatives of S&P Global and the quality of their interactions with the market directly influences the companys reputation. The contracts negotiated by our sales teams not only promote our products but also create avenues for future growth and mitigate potential risks to the business.
The Career Opportunity: This role serves as an excellent entry point into the Commodity Insights division. You will collaborate with a diverse range of professionals including commodity traders banks brokerages producers/extractors government departments utilities consultancies and FMCG companies.
The Team / The Business: You will be joining a high-performing team composed of experienced professionals within the commodity industry. Your contribution will be crucial in driving the revenue growth of the S&P Global Commodity Insights business through effective sales strategies and execution.
Responsibilities:
Manage relationships with clients focusing on driving and exceeding net sales and growth
Structure multi-year contracts and deliver customer value through a sound enterprise strategy and solution
Develops and regularly updates comprehensive customer-centric account sales strategy/ plan as well as territory/country based that is established in collaboration with customer and key stakeholders to ensure alignment with client needs and Commodity Insights strategy
Employ consultative sales techniques to manage renewals generate new opportunities and drive growth
Develop and regularly update customer-centric account sales plans in collaboration with customers and key stakeholders
Establish and maintain a good rapport with senior contacts across key divisions and regions
Retention of existing business
Monthly activity reporting with feedback on client and market developments that are business impacting
Provides accurate forecasting against pipeline and ACV achievements
Ensures all leads opportunities activities contacts customers explicit needs advances and buying cycle status are captured in a timely manner
Required Qualifications:
Fluency in both French and English is essential. The candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in both languages to effectively engage with clients and stakeholders.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates must possess the necessary work authorization to be eligible for employment without the need for sponsorship or assistance.
Ideally 1-3 years of experience maintaining total sales at or above quota
Degree preferred; proven sales experience preferably in a commodity or financial information provider role
Strong consultative sales and negotiation skills with high integrity
Excellent communication and presentation skills both verbal and written with a strong ability to demonstrate value
Very strong planning and organizational skills able to prioritize effectively
Entrepreneurial and self-motivated with a hunter mentality adept at all phases of the selling cycle from need creation to deal closure
Experience in a commodity or financial information provider role is a plus
Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders demonstrating strong stakeholder management skills
Competent with systems (Oracle SalesForce Word Excel PowerPoint)
About S&P Global Commodity Insights
At S&P Global Commodity Insights our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term sustainable value.
Were a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders market participants governments and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating Energy Transition S&P Global Commodity Insights coverage includes oil and gas power chemicals metals agriculture and shipping.
S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the worlds foremost provider of credit ratings benchmarks analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings we help many of the worlds leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow today.
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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.
Our People:
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Benefits:
We take care of you so you cantake care of business. We care about our people. Thats why we provide everything youand your careerneed to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
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: Its not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones too with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awardssmall perks can make a big difference.
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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.
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