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Job Description: About Our Organization:
Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).
About the Team:
OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides price transparency across the global fuel supply chain, including the Spot, Wholesale Rack and Retail markets. OPIS enables customers to buy and sell energy commodities with confidence with multi-platform access to accurate data, real-time news, powerful software and educational events. Our commitment to reliability is reinforced by personalized customer service and constant innovation. OPIS listens to what the energy community needs and responds with flexible and easy-to-use products. Navigating world fuel markets is complex – OPIS makes it simpler.
About the Role:
As Vice President of North America Sales, you will have full responsibility for sales strategy and sales execution for OPIS (Dow Jones’ Energy, Chemicals, and Renewables business) in North America. You will develop regional strategies based on clients’ businesses, goals, and strategies. You will also manage multi-disciplined teams and integrate products and services required to meet business needs. You will report to the Senior Vice President of Global Sales at OPIS
You Will:
Develop and implement strategic sales plans that drive account revenue growth for Dow Jones Energy in North America
Design and refine sales processes, methodologies and organizational structures to scale and support growth coming from organic sources and client acquisition
Provide functional leadership and lead organizational accountability by reviewing major account plans, managing the sales pipeline, and tracking progress against plans
Ensure accurate forecasting of revenue and expenses, develop annual and quarterly sales targets, and establish sales compensation plans and policies
Adjust team direction and sales plans to meet commitments
Recruit, mentor, and motivate a world-class sales team who can grow with the business
Collaborate with peers and colleagues to share best-practices and ensure consistency across the organization
Manage internal and external change to ensure that new programs, products, and approaches are accepted by the team
Collaborate with the team to ensure that they are working towards target customer accounts’ business strategy
Oversee, and deploy resources into customer accounts, facilitate ongoing communication through regular team meetings, and serve as the primary contact for troubleshooting or issues requiring immediate attention for targeted accounts
Ensure that there are appropriate resources to meet annual sales goals and monitor progress against account plans
Work with business leaders to use customer feedback and insights to form new products and solutions
You Have:
20+ years’ experience in sales and sales management
Knowledge and in-depth understanding of the Energy, Chemical and Renewable industry within the North American region
Experience selling Energy, Chemicals, and Renewables market data
Provided sales leadership that exceeded sales targets for a headcount and revenue growth-oriented organization of a similar size
Forecast, sales planning, and regional outcome management skills
Experience driving external sales relationships at C-level
No restrictions that will affect travel across the territory
University degree or relevant work experience in the Energy Industry
Our Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plans
Comprehensive Insurance Plans
Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
Education Benefits
Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
Commuter Transit Program
Subscription Discounts
Employee Referral Program
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Business Area: Dow Jones - OPIS
Job Category: Sales
Union Status:
Non-Union role
Pay Range: $225,000 - $285,000
We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company.As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates.The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.
For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..
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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Req ID: 42924
