Bloomberg Enterprise Sales - Commodities Team, London

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Job description

We"re Bloomberg. We sit at the heart of the financial markets, from the largest sell-side institutions right through to the two-person hedge fund - we"re an integral part of the financial market"s workflow in every corner of the world. We provide our users with up to the millisecond market moves and analytics as well as connecting them with their counterparts and the wider community of 325,000 Bloomberg Terminal subscribers.Our Sales teams are industry renowned for their subject matter expertise and platinum service levels. You"ll have industry renowned training, not just when you join us, but continually throughout your career here. Just like we invest in our products, we invest in our people. It gives us the edge.About you:You"re 4+ years into your career working in the commodities industry, preferably in a client facing or sales role. You are well versed with the commodities markets and are keen to learn more. You thrive in a collaborative, fast paced, and inclusive culture. You want to continue to expand your sales skills by applying what you learn to identify and close revenue opportunities across our client base in Western Europe.What's the opportunity?We are looking for a sales professional to join our European Commodities group to grow our footprint within the Energy, Metal and Agriculture markets. This is a unique sales role that will mix growing our revenue opportunities in established and running strategies to expand our presence in lesser-penetrated markets. You will be working with the commodity merchants, brokers, utilities and energy corporations, creating sales strategies for different markets and client types.We appreciate there is a lot to learn, and so to be sure of setting you up for success you"ll have an in-depth training plan on all things Bloomberg. Equipped with a deep knowledge of the financial markets, Bloomberg products, and how our clients use them to run their businesses, you"ll execute on defensive and usage driven sales strategies across a subset of accounts. This time spent immersed in our client"s workflows and deepening your understanding of the various Bloomberg solutions will prepare you for progressing into our Enterprise Sales team based in London.As a member of the Enterprise sales team, we"ll trust you to:Utilize your interest and previous experience in Commodities markets, strong product knowledge and technical skills to generate revenue from our terminal business and broader technology & data suiteProspect and generate new sales leads and growth through referrals, cold-calling, marketing campaigns and market research within your territoriesDevelop an in-depth knowledge of what your customers do at all levels of their business, learn about our competitors in the field and structure a strong value proposition for our Commodities offeringArticulate the features and benefits of Bloomberg enterprise level products in great detail, so that you can act as a consultative partner for your customersDisplay exceptional knowledge of our core terminal products and how workflows apply to specific customer groups within Commodities marketsYou'll need to have:Strong interest in sales with 4+ years of client facing experience in the Commodities marketsA hunger to learn; to immerse yourself in role and be motivated to constantly improve your knowledge and skillsKnowledge of and interest in financial services and technologyProven track record to build and manage relationships at all levelsAmbition, critical thinking skills and a passion for collaborationOutstanding presentation, training, and communication skillsThe ability for regular travelWe"d love to see:Understanding of the Bloomberg Terminal and other Bloomberg productsA consultative sales approachIf this sounds like you;Apply if you think we're a good match! We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at this: are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.