Head of Sales Strategy, APAC

Head of Sales Strategy, APAC (Mandarin Speaker) - S&P Dow Jones Indices Join to apply for the Head of Sales Strategy, APAC (Mandarin Speaker) - S&P Dow Jones Indices role at S&P Global Head of Sales Strategy, APAC (Mandarin Speaker) - S&P Dow Jones Indices 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Head of Sales Strategy, APAC (Mandarin Speaker) - S&P Dow Jones Indices role at S&P Global The Team The Sales Strategy team, part of the Client Coverage group within S&P Dow Jones Indices (SPDJI), is dedicated to driving increased revenue opportunities through acquiring new customers, expanding into new client segments, and enhancing relationships with existing clients. Our mission includes developing and executing sales strategies, overseeing lead generation, and identifying strategic partnerships to support the company’s growth objectives. About The Role Grade Level (for internal use): 13 The Team The Sales Strategy team, part of the Client Coverage group within S&P Dow Jones Indices (SPDJI), is dedicated to driving increased revenue opportunities through acquiring new customers, expanding into new client segments, and enhancing relationships with existing clients. Our mission includes developing and executing sales strategies, overseeing lead generation, and identifying strategic partnerships to support the company’s growth objectives. We are seeking a Director to lead the APAC Sales Strategy team at SPDJI. This role will partner closely with SPDJI leadership, particularly the Commercial leader, to define and execute the sales and retention strategy, leveraging a global campaign framework and ensuring consistency of messaging internally and externally. Reporting to the APAC Head of Sales, the Head of Sales Strategy will oversee the execution of sales strategies and performance against targets, while also designing and implementing effective sales campaigns to enhance market penetration. This position offers an exciting opportunity to influence the team to leverage insights from internal partners, aligning organizational goals with client needs and translating these into actionable strategies that drive revenue. Responsibilities Partner with SPDJI leadership to define the sales and retention strategy, ensuring alignment with our Global commercial strategy. Develop and execute the Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy for new products and services. Supervise and report on the execution of sales strategy and performance against targets, course-correcting where needed. Ensure clear and actionable reporting to senior management on the delivery to plan, with effective review and evaluation of launches to drive a culture of improvement and transparency, in addition to celebrating success. Design and implement effective sales campaigns to enhance market penetration. Oversee lead generation efforts and optimize conversion processes. Manage relationships with data vendors and strategic partners to maximize value and visibility. Conduct market analysis to identify growth opportunities and competitive advantages. Become a focal point and center of excellence around product communication and knowledge sharing, organizing community calls or other forums to achieve this. Ensure sales teams understand the top-level SPDJI strategy and the capabilities that we deliver for the wide variety of customers we serve. Ensure the team develops and executes a client planning approach, mapping out key customers and associated wallets, key relationships, and decision-makers within those accounts, mobilizing against this map utilizing appropriate tools (e.g., Salesforce). Lead the Sales Strategy team to achieve sales targets and foster a high-performance culture. Collaborate with internal teams such as client coverage, product management, and marketing to align product offerings with client needs. Engage with clients and industry stakeholders to gather feedback and insights for continuous improvement. Key Skills & Experience Proven management skills and experience in applying sales process knowledge, product knowledge, and industry insight to increase sales and differentiate the brand. Deep understanding of SPDJI’s value proposition to each client segment and the index data and analytics industry. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, consultative sales, and excellent communication skills. Ability to manage cross-functional teams and build strategic partnerships. Experience conducting market analysis to inform decision-making. Over 10 years of proven success in revenue generation roles, preferably within the financial services or index data sectors. Bachelor’s degree: relevant certifications (e.g., CFA) are considered favorably. Fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese is essential. About S&P Global Dow Jones Indices At S&P Dow Jones Indices, we provide iconic and innovative index solutions backed by unparalleled expertise across the asset‑class spectrum. By bringing transparency to the global capital markets, we empower investors everywhere to make decisions with conviction. We’re the largest global resource for index‑based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based upon our indices than any other index provider in the world. With over USD 7.4 trillion in passively managed assets linked to our indices and over USD 11.3 trillion benchmarked to our indices, our solutions are widely considered indispensable in tracking market performance, evaluating portfolios and developing investment strategies. S&P Dow Jones Indices 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. For more information, visit What’s In It For You? Our PurposeProgress is not a self‑starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. 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