Lending Solutions Sales Leader

Grade Level (for internal use):

The Team: The Enterprise Solutions Revenue team is an ambitious, fast-paced group that focuses on solutions-based selling in order to maximize our client experience. We operate in a high-growth industry with a lot of investment and an evolving product set to meet clients’ changing needs.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Drive sales of loan management and administration software and services, with primary accountability for team performance, organizational growth, and commercial execution.

• Lead and scale a team of sales professionals focused on both retention and new business growth, providing subject matter expertise and strategic oversight for multidisciplinary initiatives.

• Engage with executive stakeholders internally and externally, maintaining relationships with management committees and external parties to represent the organization and influence support for key initiatives.

• Drive sales excellence through effective pipeline management, forecasting, pricing strategy, and deal governance, demonstrating financial and budget responsibility for the business area.

• Provide executive sponsorship and strategic guidance for complex, multi-year, multi-product enterprise opportunities, deducing solutions with multiple sources of input and understanding costs/benefits.

• Hiring, developing, and retaining top-performing sales talent, building leadership bench strength and succession plans, and upholding quality standards across the business line.

• Set territory, coverage, and account segmentation strategy, establishing performance expectations, coaching frameworks, and accountability measures.

• Partner with Revenue Operations on quota design, compensation plans, and sales productivity initiatives, influencing across a large matrixed organization without formal authority and making data-driven tradeoffs.

• Remain current on market trends and best practices, applying this understanding to institute methodologies and standards, thereby influencing the market.

• Lead others in how to live S&P Global purpose and values and how to connect them to the day-to-day work.

• All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.

Compensation/Benefits Information: S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $220,000 to $250,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits.

What We’re Looking For:
Basic Required Qualifications:

• An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 10+ years of experience in enterprise sales leadership, with a proven track record of delivering consistent revenue growth and leading high-performing teams.

• Strong background in selling software solutions and services, with a deep understanding of loans, Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs), and private credit, demonstrating advanced industry knowledge including market trends, client behavior, and competitive landscape.

• Broad and extensive knowledge of theories and practices within the lending solutions business line and its interrelationship with other areas, understanding the loan lifecycle as one connected client decision.

• Experience in leading teams of 5+ quota-carrying professionals, measurably improving productivity, engagement, and commercial performance.

• Ability to set a clear and inspiring vision aligned to the enterprise and division/function strategy, and motivate others to achieve it.

• We require all external candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview, which is ordinarily at your nearest S&P Global office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• A proven builder of high-performing teams, raising performance through strong leadership, talent development, coaching, and operational rigor.

• Demonstrates executive-grade cross-functional partnership, converting client pain into product and roadmap priorities and earning trust across Product, Data, Technology, Marketing, and Finance leadership.

• Exceptional Emotional Intelligence, fostering inclusivity and effectively navigating challenging situations while being conscious of biases.

• Strong collaboration skills, working beyond team boundaries to unlock issues, agree on solutions, and influence across a large matrixed organization without formal authority.

• Effective Time Management, adept at delegating responsibilities and managing conflicting priorities and unexpected changes.

• High Adaptability, capable of making difficult decisions and guiding teams through periods of growth, transformation, and change.

• Creative in bringing new thinking to generate innovative solutions with a long-term perspective, especially in identifying opportunities for growth and innovation.

• Excellent Communication, able to articulate complex ideas across functions and levels, negotiate effectively, and influence stakeholders.

• Strong Leadership, including the ability to think strategically, coach, develop, and empower others to maximize performance, and build leadership bench strength and succession plans.

Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Return to Work: Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace. Link here to careers site page when applicable.

About S&P Global Market Intelligence
At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.
For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

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: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global 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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S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.  Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.  

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [email protected] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  
 
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