Director, Sales Specialist - London

Fitch Solutions is currently seeking a Sales Specialist based out of our London office. The Sales Specialist will be responsible for leading new business and cross-sell sales efforts for Fitch Solutions Accounts. This fast-paced role will create and execute a sales strategy focused on our various offerings into existing global accounts.

What We Offer:

• An excellent opportunity to join a growing team and exceptional opportunity for personal development where the chosen candidate will make an immediate impact.
• Great opportunity to join a global leader in credit research, credit risk information, and strategic data solutions.

We’ll Count on You To:

• Identify and engage with potential new customers to drive sales.
• Nurture strong relationships with clients to maintain loyalty and encourage repeat business.
• Understand and promote company products and/or services.
• Conduct market research and stay abreast of competitor positioning.
• Provide outstanding customer service by addressing and resolving customer queries or complaints.
• Actively participate in sales team meetings and provide insights for improvement.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create effective strategies for promoting products or services.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to potential clients.
• Handle negotiations and close sales deals effectively, meeting or exceeding sales quotas and goals.

What You Need to Have:

• Proven experience in a sales role, preferably as a Sales Specialist or similar.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer service skills.
• Strong understanding of sales principles, methods, practices, and techniques.
• Proficiency in using sales software, CRM systems, and other relevant computer applications.
• Ability to meet or exceed sales targets.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret sales performance and market trend information.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business Administration, or a relevant field is usually preferred.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Persistence - the ability to find opportunities where they may not have previously existed by listening intently to client aspirations and using the full power of Fitch to find solutions.
• Familiarity with Salesforce Collaborator – willing to “get your hands dirty” to meet a team goal.
• An ardent desire to learn and grow as a person, but also within your career.

Why Fitch?

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone. Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority. We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning. Fitch Solutions is a leading provider of insights, data and analytics. It informs investment strategies, strengthens risk management capabilities and helps identify strategic opportunities. Its analysts, lawyers, journalists and economists offer in-depth views on credit markets, credit risk, ESG, developed and emerging markets, industry sectors and individual credits.

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.