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Commodity Sales Specialist, Fuels & Shipping
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**Grade Level (for internal use):**
10
**Office Location** : Abuja, Nigeria
**The Role:** Aligned to our sales transformational vision of a customer obsessed organization, the Fuels & Shipping specialist sales 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 managingabook 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.
**Qualifications**
+ **Fluency in English and either French or Portuguese is** **required** **.** Candidates must demonstrate effective communication skills in both languages, encompassing both verbal and written proficiency.
+ **This position is not eligible for sponsorship** _._ _C_ andidates 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 Fuels** **or Shipping** **commodities markets** **or Solution-selling background** **.**
+ 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 Purpose:**
Progress 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. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.
**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. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
**Our Values:**
**Integrity, Discovery, Partnership**
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. 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.
For more information on benefits by country visit: 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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**Job ID:** 319550
**Posted On:** 2025-08-28
**Location:** Abuja, Lagos, Nigeria
Sales Executive @Onne, Shipping/Marine
Posted 556 days ago
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· Location of work Onne Rivers state
Role Setting up a strategy to find new prospects and sales leads and converting them into customers. Sets annual sales goals for the company with the assistance of the Sales manager & the General Manager (Commercial), and work towards achieving them. Also helping the company meet and surpass business expectations and contribute to Company's overall rapid and sustainable growth.Key Responsibilities:
· Conduct market research to identify selling possibilities and evaluate customer needs
· Actively seeking out new sales opportunities through networking and sales leads from the origin
· Set up meetings with potential clients and listening to their wishes and concerns
· Create frequent reviews and reports with sales and commercial data
· Participate on behalf of the company in exhibitions or conferences
· Negotiate / close deals and handle complaints or objections
· Collaborate with team members to achieve better results
· Gather feedback from customers or prospects and share with internal team
· Team up with the Customer Service team to build sustainable relationships and trust with customer accounts through open and interactive communication
· Promote E-Service Tools
· Provide accurate, valid and complete information for decision making
· Handle in collaboration with the Customer Service team, customers’ complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits; follow up to ensure resolution
· Work together with our Customer Service, Credit Control, Documentation and Accounts departments to resolve any issues and relay updates back to the customer.
· Collaborate with Customer Service, Credit Control and Documentation departments in ensuring that all outstanding debts are collected from the consignees
· Comply with laid down SOPs and timely identifying and escalate gaps in SOPs.
· Any other duties or projects assigned by the company
Requirements Core Skills:· Proven sales experience (two or more years’ experience). Industry experience will be an added advantage.
· Minimum of B.SC or HND in any discipline from a recognized tertiary institution.
· Good experience with container shipping operations
· Self-motivated
· Professional, concise and engaging communication - both written and verbal
· Good interpersonal communications skills
· Relationship management
· Problem solving skills
· Listening
· Positive attitude
· Team work
· Organization abilities and multitasking
· High attention to detail and accuracy
· Proactive, enthusiastic and flexible approach
· Good working knowledge of MS-Office Suite (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
BenefitsSalary upto 5 MNGN PA
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