Commodity Sales Specialist, Chemicals

About The Role
Grade Level (for internal use):
10

Office Location:
Istanbul, Turkey

The Role:
Aligned to our sales transformational vision of a customer obsessed organization, the Chemicals Sales Specialist aims at turning our services into solutions to the key objectives of customers.

The Impact
: The Commodity Sales Specialist blends their market knowledge with a diagnostic selling approach, to identify workflow requirements and position our best in class solutions.

The Career Opportunity:
This role serves as an excellent entry point into the Commodity Insights division. You will collaborate with a diverse range of professionals, including commodity traders, banks, brokerages, producers/extractors, government departments, utilities, consultancies, and FMCG companies.

The Team / The Business:
You will be joining a high-performing team composed of experienced professionals within the commodity industry. Your contribution will be crucial in driving the revenue growth of the S&P Global Commodity Insights business through effective sales strategies and execution.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for hitting established regional net sales and retention rate targets by proactively managing a book of Business and interacting with sales teams to drive growth and provide forecast visibility.
• Lead by example and coach generalist sales on how to follow a structured sales approach; lead with insight, diagnose needs and offer solutions aligned to customer requirements.
• Conduct and document on Salesforce high levels of meaningful pre and after sales activities and client interactions whilst developing a growing pipeline required to meet growth targets and forecast future performance with accuracy.
• A minimum of 20% travel will be required, including conference attendance and co-host of regional seminars.
• Work closely with cross-functional oil teams to develop strategy, develop our offering and expand our support to our customers in the region as well as participate in ad –hoc projects to support team objectives and promote the Commodity Insights brand
• Demonstrate sufficient CI product, technical and energy market knowledge, including the ability to present our insights, in such a way as to understand client workflows and relate how the features of our offering translate into solutions of identified client needs.

Required Qualifications

• Fluency in English is essential. The candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in English to effectively engage with clients and stakeholders.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates must possess the necessary work authorization to be eligible for employment without the need for sponsorship or assistance.
• Ideally 3+ years experience and a proven track record in Chemicals or related commodities markets or Solution-selling background, understanding of client workflows
• Fluency in Russian is highly desirable, but not essential for this position
• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal and written)
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills, a genuine team-player
• Must have strong organizational skills and display time strong management skills
• Strategic and analytical mind set with strong interpersonal skills

About S&P Global Commodity Insights
At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value.

We're a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating Energy Transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights' coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture and shipping.

S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

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What's In It For
You?
Our Mission
Advancing Essential Intelligence.

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.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. 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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
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.

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.

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Global Hiring And Opportunity At S&P Global
At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, 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.

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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.

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40 - Sales (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), SLSOUS Middle Professional Tier I-Ou Sales (EEO Job Group)

Job ID:
319563

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Location:
Istanbul, Turkey