About the Role
Drive revenue growth for S&P Global Energy in Japan by managing an assigned account portfolio and bank of business. Lead retention and "farming" of existing accounts, develop and execute account plans using a diagnostic-based sales approach, and participate in initiatives to accelerate Energy growth across Japan and APAC.
Responsibilities
- Consultative sales and negotiations to meet/exceed revenue quota across existing and target customers.
- Grow revenue with retention focus and customer penetration (depth and breadth) across functions and workflows.
- Increase engagement by proactively managing relationships, prioritizing opportunities, and mitigating cancellations/downgrades.
- Create enterprise-wide value-add plans by coordinating with Customer Success, Commercial Specialists, Marketing, and Business Lines.
- Own strategy/planning inputs for Japan sales objectives and alignment to customer needs and divisional / enterprise strategies.
- Manage forecasting, account plans, reporting, Salesforce hygiene, product needs signals, and customer feedback.
Requirements
- 5+ years of successful consultative sales growing mid-tier/Regional or Global Enterprise accounts; energy/commodity/financial information/dataset preferred.
- Strong relationship management, negotiation skills, business/financial acumen, and strategic planning capability.
- Excellent communication in Japanese and English; strong phone and interpersonal skills; effective collaboration across teams.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with strong time management and results orientation.
- Proven success in Japan (APAC experience is a plus); multicultural empathy and regional understanding preferred.
- Strong energy/commodity domain understanding and systems proficiency (Salesforce, MS Office, and other AI platforms, Prime Resource Group/PRG diagnostic methodology preferred).
Skills
- Sales
- Consultative Sales
- Negotiations
- Relationship Management
- Strategic Planning
- Salesforce
- MS Office
- AI Solutions
- AI Platforms
- Prime Resource Group/PRG diagnostic methodology
Location
- Tokyo, Japan
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Benefits
- Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
- Generous time off.
- Access to resources for career growth and skill development.
- Competitive pay.
- Retirement planning.
- Continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution.
- Financial wellness programs.
- Benefits for partners and families.
- Retail discounts.
- Referral incentive awards.
About the Company
- S&P Global is a place to learn, grow, and advance your career with talented colleagues.
- We help organizations move ahead through the right data, connected technologies, and expertise.
- 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.
- Our four core capabilities are: Platts for news and pricing; CERA for research and advisory; Horizons for energy expansion and sustainability solutions; and Events for industry collaboration.
- S&P Global Energy is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI).
- 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’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.
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