Sales Director

Company: S&P Global
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will lead the UK commercial strategy for Client Lifecycle & Regulatory Solutions, driving bookings, ARR and overall growth. You will partner with Commercial, Marketing and Customer Experience to shape market messaging, governance and cross-border opportunities. You will manage strategic enterprise accounts across banks, asset managers and corporates, building a strong pipeline and ensuring high customer value. This is a high-impact position at a global data and technology leader with a clear mission to deliver essential intelligence.

Pay / Benefits

  • Health & Wellness
  • Flexible Downtime
  • Continuous Learning
  • Invest in Your Future
  • Family Friendly Perks
  • Beyond the Basics

Responsibilities

  • Execute the UK commercial strategy and drive quota attainment for the Client Lifecycle & Regulatory Solutions
  • Develop strategic account plans across Banks, Asset Managers, Private Markets, Custodians, Insurance and Corporates
  • Build and maintain a pipeline of new-logo and expansion opportunities
  • Maintain sales governance including pipeline reviews, forecasting, deal approvals, and CRM discipline
  • Collaborate with Commercial and Marketing on messaging, positioning and go-to-market activity
  • Identify new market opportunities and strategic relationships to expand UK footprint
  • Collaborate with global sales on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional opportunities
  • Forecast bookings, ARR and renewals in collaboration with Commercial and Finance
  • Support renewal performance with Customer Success and represent the business at industry events

Key requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in enterprise software, data or financial-services solutions sales
  • Proven track record of delivering or maintaining significant annual revenue across a complex solution portfolio
  • Experience winning new business and/or growing strategic enterprise accounts
  • Strong stakeholder management and decision-maker navigation
  • Strong financial acumen and negotiation skills; CRM discipline; Salesforce experience preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or a related discipline; MBA or advanced degree preferred
  • Stakeholder management
  • Strategic thinking
  • Negotiation and deal leadership
  • Salesforce
  • CRM discipline
  • Forecasting and pipeline management

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Posted: October 17th, 2026