About the Role
The Commercial team within Sustainable1 is focused on expanding and deepening client relationships in the climate and sustainability sector. This role is crucial for driving revenue growth while assisting clients with their sustainability initiatives. The impact of this position involves managing key accounts in Continental Europe, focusing on both renewals and new business, and leveraging a deep understanding of Sustainable1's product suite.
Responsibilities
- Drive revenue retention and growth through strategic account management of key sustainability clients in assigned portfolio
- Develop and execute comprehensive account plans aligned with client strategic priorities and S&P Global's sustainability product suite
- Identify and pursue cross-sell and upsell opportunities
- Build and maintain relationships with new personas within client organizations to expand engagement and deepen partnerships, in close collaboration with new business sales specialists
- Serve as trusted advisor by presenting insights and recommendations to enhance clients' sustainability initiatives and optimize current product usage
- Represent S1 at sustainability industry events including webinars, roundtables, and conferences while serving as commercial liaison to other teams
Requirements
- 2+ years of relevant experience in ESG and sustainability solutions, customer support, sales or relationship management in B2B environments
- Proven track record of either achieving revenue targets or managing complex client relationships and/or delivery projects
- Strong understanding of sustainability frameworks and ESG principles (e.g., EBA requirements, CSRD, SFDR, CSDDD, ISSB) with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear business value propositions
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience leading client meetings, product demos, and strategic planning sessions
- Strong working knowledge of CRM systems and prospecting databases (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, ZoomInfo, Salesloft, or similar), including the ability to maintain accurate client records and manage pipeline activity
- Familiarity with AI agents is preferred
- Willingness to travel across Europe for client meetings and to represent the company at relevant industry events
- Knowledge of client workflows in the banking and insurance industries
- Professional certifications in sustainability or ESG (CFA ESG, UNEP FI) or relevant industry credentials that enhance credibility as a trusted advisor
- Fluency in English
- German language skills are preferred
- Russian language skills are preferred
- Polish language skills are preferred
Skills
- ESG
- Sustainability solutions
- Customer support
- Sales
- Relationship management
- B2B environments
- Sustainability frameworks
- ESG principles
- Communication
- Presentation skills
- Client meetings
- Product demos
- Strategic planning
- CRM systems
- Prospecting databases
- AI agents
- Banking industry workflows
- Insurance industry workflows
Location
- London, United Kingdom
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 2+ years
Benefits
- Health care coverage designed for the mind and body
- Generous time off
- Access to a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills
- Competitive pay
- Retirement planning
- Continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution
- Financial wellness programs
- Perks for partners and little ones
- Retail discounts
- Referral incentive awards
About the Company
- At S&P Global Energy, our comprehensive view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make superior decisions and create long-term, sustainable value.
- S&P Global enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise, and technology to make decisions with conviction.
- We are Advancing Essential Intelligence through world-leading benchmarks, data, and insights that customers need in order to plan confidently, act decisively, and thrive economically in a rapidly changing global landscape.
- 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.
- We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in.
- We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business.
- 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.
- We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
- If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
