Sales Specialist, Primary Markets Solutions

S&P Global

Sales Specialist driving business growth in APAC for S&P Global Market Intelligence. Focused on client acquisition and maximizing sales opportunities in the region.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeHong Kong • 🇭🇰 Hong KongMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive sales of S&P’s Sales & Trading and Capital Markets products and services to achieve and exceed annual new business revenue quotas.
Proactively manage the end-to-end sales process and pipeline, from lead generation and prospecting to opportunity management and closure within your assigned territory.
Develop and manage a book of business, focusing on new client acquisition and expanding existing relationships through strategic networking and client engagement.
Demonstrate S&P Global's product offerings and their value proposition, consulting with prospects and clients to construct tailored solutions.
Collaborate effectively with Account Management and Product Marketing teams to ensure a coordinated and client-centric approach.
All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience selling data and/or software solutions within financial services, specifically to business areas such as Fixed Income/Equity Capital Markets and Syndicate, or Research Sales and Trading.
Proven history of consistently exceeding sales quotas and a strong drive to prospect for new accounts.
Strong understanding of the sales process, pipeline management, and superior negotiating skills.
We require all external candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview, which is ordinarily at your nearest S&P Global office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.
Experience selling desktop solutions or data to the buy-side/sell-side; formal negotiating training is a plus.
Strong CRM skills, preferably Salesforce.
Ability to integrate and communicate complex product and market information clearly and effectively within your specialization to diverse audiences.
Proactively seeks out new opportunities for innovation in sales strategies and client engagement, leveraging relevant market data.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales processpipeline managementnegotiating skillsdata solutionssoftware solutionsdesktop solutionsclient engagementlead generationprospectingnew client acquisition

Soft Skills

strong drivecollaborationcommunicationstrategic networkinginnovationclient-centric approachrelationship managementconsultative sellingproblem-solvingadaptability