Sales Specialist - Risk Intelligence Business

We are hiring an experienced Sales Specialist to join our Risk Intelligence Sales Team, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The right candidate would prospect for new business in Existing Customers and New logos to sell Risk Offering, by building internal and client relationships to solve challenges.

Role Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities:

• Seeks new business or new product sales through new account acquisition and / or penetration of new buyer hubs and delivers against target in assigned territory.

• Encourages confidence in customers through domain expertise. Integrates knowledge of industry trends and personal experience to deliver value to customers.

• Builds valuable connections within the client organization, using networks to facilitate introductions and unlock previously inaccessible opportunities.

• Proactively thinks through customer workflows and how they can be impacted as a basis for solutions selling and cross-business deal making, to improve contract value.

• Conducts high-efficiency, high-output prospecting; collaborates efficiently with lead-gen, account management, and other colleagues ensuring constant coverage of expansion opportunities and participation in customer life-cycle framework.

• Excels in advancing opportunities through sales stages; exceeding close rate expectations by anticipating obstacles and late-stage delays, preventing them from interrupting sales.

• Handles administrative requests such as proposals, benchmark calculators and salesforce related tasks to progress against sales goals at pace and with efficiency.

Qualifications & Experience:

• College/ University degree or equivalent experience required.

• 4+ years of industry, sales or market experience.

• Deep market understanding including:

a) expert knowledge of financial market;

b) knowledge of relevant market;

c) strong understanding of customers' business model workflow.

• Experience selling to C- level executives.

• Entry point for other sales functions that do not carry individual targets or are non-quota bearing such as Customer Success.

• Proficiency in English language.

WHY JOIN US?

A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce: an ability to work within a global, diverse and inclusive company with 300 years heritage and 25,000 people; We have a variety of Inclusion Networks who are a powerful lever of belonging, Plus an Employee Referral Bonus Scheme
Constant Learning: 90 Day Sales On-Boarding Program, e-learning platform, a range of workshops, Access to real-time economic data
Professional Development: Quarterly Connects to ensure you meet your Goals & Objectives
Focus on Wellbeing ; A hybrid working model, we promote physical health and provide access to Mental Health Support, private medical healthcare, corporate pension plan, Daily "Me Hour", Annual wellness allowance
Make An Impact: 2 Volunteer Days a Year to Help Make the World a Better Place, Matched Fundraising

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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