Sales Director

Fitch Solutions, a global leader in credit risk information and strategic data solutions, is looking for a seasoned sales professional to join our team as a Sales Director in our San Francisco office. This role is responsible for meeting an annual net sales target by growing client spend with Fitch Solutions through cross-sell or up-sell, building and retaining client relationships, being an overall trusted advisor in our product suite, and more.

What We Offer:

• Excellent opportunity to join a growing team
• Exceptional chance for personal development where the chosen candidate will make an immediate impact

We’ll Count on You To:

• Meet or exceed annual net sales target
• Meet or exceed expected KPIs
• Retain and grow current revenue
• Retain and grow client relationships
• Lead by example as a Senior member of the team through sales excellence, professionalism, and collaboration.

What You Need to Have:

• Minimum of 7 years of client facing sales/account management/relationship management experience. Preferably within the financial services sector.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• A proven sales track record of meeting or exceeding targets/KPIs
• Proven ability to create, maintain, and close a sales pipeline
• Knowledge of financial services and/or capital markets

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose issues and develop solutions
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• A diligent work ethic with a results-drive attitude
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Excellent listening skills
• Strong interpersonal skills including demonstrable evidence of the ability to credibly interact with, and influence, senior level and C-Suite executives
• Team player – willing to “get your hands dirty” to meet a team goal
• Ability to travel as necessary

Why Fitch?

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.

Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.

We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.

Fitch Solutions provides data, research and analytics to support informed decisions.  We help clients excel at managing their credit risk, offer deep insight into the debt investment market, and provide comprehensive intelligence about the macroeconomic environment. For more information please visit our websites:  

www.fitchratings.com | www.fitchsolutions.com | www.fitchlearning.com

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

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