SVP, Global B2B Sales - #1799879
Dow Jones
Date: 11 hours ago
City: London
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day

About Our Organization
Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).
Position Overview
Based in either London or New York and reporting to the GM of Risk & Research and Factiva, this position will have full responsibility for sales strategy and sales execution, globally. This person is required to have the ability to develop a global strategy based on the client's business, goals, and strategies. This leader is responsible for driving multi-disciplined teams, and integrating products and services required to meet business needs.
You Will
Business Area: Dow Jones - Risk & Research
Job Category: Sales
Union Status
Non-Union role
Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.
This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.
Req ID: 47396
Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).
Position Overview
Based in either London or New York and reporting to the GM of Risk & Research and Factiva, this position will have full responsibility for sales strategy and sales execution, globally. This person is required to have the ability to develop a global strategy based on the client's business, goals, and strategies. This leader is responsible for driving multi-disciplined teams, and integrating products and services required to meet business needs.
You Will
- Develop relationships with our top customers and prospects and assist sales leaders globally with closing high value deals.
- Develop and implement the strategic sales plans that drive both new and existing account revenue growth for B2B.
- Design and/or refine sales processes, methodologies and organization structures that will scale to support rapid growth coming from both organic sources and through acquisition of clients.
- Provide functional leadership and drive organizational accountability by reviewing major account plans, monitoring, and managing the sales pipeline, tracking progress against plans, ensuring accurate forecasting of revenue and expenses, developing annual and quarterly sales targets, and establishing sales compensation plans and policies. Adjust team direction, focus and sales initiatives as needed to deliver on commitments.
- Recruit, mentor and motivate a world-class sales team capable of growing with the business.
- Collaborate closely with peers and colleagues to share best-practices and to ensure consistency across the organization.
- Positively manage change, both internally and externally, to ensure that new programs, products, and approaches are embraced by the team.
- Work collaboratively with the team to ensure all are working towards the target customer account’s business strategy – measured by regular meetings to discuss opportunities, the client’s business and discuss and refine the account plan.
- Identify, coordinate, and deploy resources into the customer accounts, facilitate ongoing communication through regular team meetings, and serve as the primary point of contact on troubleshooting or issues requiring immediate attention for targeted accounts. Ensure appropriate resources, and focus to meet annual sales objectives by monitoring progress against account plans on a regular basis.
- Work with business leaders to use customer feedback and analytical insights in the formation of new products/solutions.
- Managing for results: Proven track record as a decisive, action-oriented leader who has successfully translated bold sales strategies into measurable execution plans. S/he will be known for establishing strong and credible relationships at senior executive levels in customer organizations that yield sustainable growth, profitability, customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Leading teams: Demonstrated experience in building, developing, and retaining high-performing teams. This leader communicates a clear vision that inspires direction and focus, fosters a culture of accountability, and takes a thoughtful approach to addressing performance challenges to support overall team effectiveness.
- Building relationships and leading through influence: Experience working collaboratively across functions to evaluate options, gather input, and foster alignment on business priorities. Approachable and open-minded, they will be recognized for cultivating trusted relationships with business leaders, peers, and team members, as well as inspiring confidence and creating a sense of shared purpose.
- Advanced sales experience in either the Risk & Compliance, Media and Capital Markets industries.
- A university degree or relevant work experience in Sales Industry
- 20+ years of experience in sales and sales management
- Strong knowledge of B2B space and relevant experience selling market data
- Proven sales leadership to meet and/or exceed sales targets for a similar size and growth-oriented organization (both revenue and headcount)
- Proven communication, solution selling, persuasion, negotiation, and collaboration skills
- A strong target orientation and a results-driven mindset
- Knowledge of the business information and compliance industries is advantageous
Business Area: Dow Jones - Risk & Research
Job Category: Sales
Union Status
Non-Union role
Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.
This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.
Req ID: 47396
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