Sales Specialist, Global Risks Insights

Dow Jones

Posted on 9 Mar

Experience

7 - 12 Years

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration(Management)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

You Will:

  • Own and drive complex, high-value sales cycles for Global Risk Insights solutions across Middle EastRegion.This includes but is not limited to our flagship subscription services Security Intelligence and Analysis Service (SIAS), the Oxford Analytica Daily Brief and our advisory services.
  • Create a sales strategy to maximise revenue growth and market expansion within your geographical territory and specialization.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders (e.g., CSO, Head of Intelligence, Head of Public Affairs etc), positioning Dow Jones GRI as a long-term strategic partner.
  • Lead advisory discussions with the internal Advisory teams and external client stakeholders to shape integrated use cases that align to customer priorities
  • Exceed on the position s sales target and role based KPIs - the role s primary focus will be on generating and closing new opportunities across your geographical territory
  • Drive strategic pursuit planning and pipeline development in collaboration with Sales Generalists, unlocking net-new opportunities and expanding existing relationships
  • Contribute to or lead the writing of any proposal, statement of work or technical document relating to the products
  • Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics to identify whitespace opportunities and differentiate Dow Jones offerings
  • Participate in, lead or coach the negotiation of terms, conditions, or prices leading to the closure of the contract
  • Contribute to thought leadership and client education through events, briefings, and strategic workshops.
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to influence roadmap based on customer feedback and emerging market needs.
  • Maintain accurate sales reporting, pipeline forecasts, and opportunity tracking in our global CRM system
  • Other activities, tactics and behaviours as directed by management

Desired Candidate Profile

You Have:

  • 7+ years of quota carrying experience in enterprise sales or business development, with a focus on the geopolitical/security/macroeconomic/data or analysis space
  • Proven success in selling to large enterprises and managing complex deal cycles with multiple stakeholders across business and technology functions.
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate strategic accounts, identify key decision-makers, and build influence at the executive level.
  • Strong commercial acumen with consultative selling skills and familiarity with methodologies such as Challenger, MEDDPICC, or SPIN.
  • A collaborative mindset with experience working across matrixed teams including marketing, product, and customer success.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills tailored to both business and technical audiences.
  • Regional experience and cultural fluency across relevant markets.
  • Business-level proficiency in local language is a plus; English fluency is required. Additional languages are preferable.
  • Experience in field sales and willingness to travel across the region (approximately 30%).

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Sales Specialist
  • Global Risks Insights

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Dow Jones

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.

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