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.

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