Tax Sales Specialist | London, UK

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):
12
Role: Sales Specialist, Tax Solutions

Location: UK ( London)

Who We Are:

S&P Global's purpose is to accelerate progress in the world by providing business intelligence that is essential. Our division, Market Intelligence, has a specialized focus on company & industry intelligence, research, and cloud solutions. With these solutions, we partner with highly innovative, trailblazing companies and ultimately power global markets. We routinely work with the most recognized and exciting company names across all industries.

About the Role:

The Sales Specialist will be a member of the high growth Tax Solutions team, which is responsible for delivering and maintaining tax technology, managed services and professional services. You will be working with both new and existing clients across Europe to drive new business for a range of operational tax regulations to financial institutions and organizations focusing on digital assets. As a Sales Specialist, you are a critical part of the broader Tax Solutions team. This role will require collaboration with the global Sales, Commercial and Product teams and requires a candidate with a commercial and entrepreneurial mindset, strong communication skills, resilience and excellent presentation skills.

What You'll Do:

The Sales Specialist will be guided by the Global Sales Lead to set the sales strategy for their remit, but ultimately the expectation is for the Sales Specialist to have autonomy and freedom to develop business in their designated region and client base. Core responsibilities of the role include:

• Development and execution on a sales strategy
• Demonstrate understanding of the S&P Tax Solutions suite of services and work collaboratively with Tax subject matter experts to position client solutions that solve customer's tax related challenge(s)
• Collaborate with broader internal stakeholders (Account Managers, Commercial Leads, wider business partners) to realize synergies between Tax Solutions and broader S&P Global product set.
• Building a pipeline, developing proposals, structuring agreements and managing relationships.
• Be entrepreneurial -- stay current with industry news to develop initiatives and attract prospects.

What We're Looking For:

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in business development with a focus on solution selling
• Strong negotiation skills to close complex deals
• Knowledge and experience of financial services and digital assets
• Preference for a candidate with European language skills, inclining for Spanish, French and/ or Italian
• Experience of managing senior level meetings and navigating senior level contacts
• Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, and Salesforce
• Positive, proactive attitude and ability to work well in teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in business, finance, or related subjects, ACA will be a plus.
• Experience selling into the financial services segment, focusing on Operations, Tax, Compliance and Technology departments.
• Background in selling solutions.

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, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.

What's In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're 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 for us all.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead.

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.

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: It's 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 awards-small perks can make a big difference.

Inclusive Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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.

US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law.

Job ID: 308935
Posted On: 2025-04-11
Location: London, United Kingdom