Job Description

　　Retain existing business, upsell to existing customers and to expand Reuters business into other customer segments; thus achieving revenue and book of business growth in the territories he or she is responsible for. The successful candidate will achieve this via effective management of our local agent on the ground and / or selling directly to end customersEffective collaboration with all internal stakeholders to see through all deals from prospecting all the way through to contracts.

　　Exceptional talent that can cultivate long-term sales relationships as well as scope and develop new businessOutstanding inter-personal, communication leadership and presentation skills with ability to gain credibility, collaborate, influence and work across diverse cultures and teamsProactive, accessible self-starter who can pro-actively generate new business opportunities and develop core propositions and generate new business leads.Excellent account management, time management, negotiation, strategic and tactical planning skillsCreative solution orientated problem solver, who develops and maintains knowledge and experience of relevant products and services with strong analytical thinking

　　Experience in working with CRM (customer relationship management tools)Effective presentation skills in both small group and big group context - both verbally and in powerpointFluent both local Indian languages and English language skillsAmbitious with high energy and positive motivationPreparing regular market reports (including competitive info sets), growth sales strategies and sales activities for leadership teams as per request

　　Consistently achieve monthly, quarterly, annual sales objectives through securing new business and contract renewals in order to meet and exceed targetsDevelop a pipeline of opportunities which are systematically qualified, by managing the accounts decision-making process to ensure closed revenuesEstablish strong, long-term customer relationships and cultivate new business opportunities and continue to maintain relationships with key decision makersServe as primary contact for all client and business partners in the territories.Provide pipeline reports, territory and account plan updates and forecasts through the use of Salesforce to track customer activity in internal systems to execute on account strategy and identification of additional opportunities

　　Collaborate with account team and/or other business units in Thomson Reuters and specialists providing oversight of all account activitiesUse and provide relevant metrics and measures to routinely monitor progress against targets and take appropriate action to ensure sales and revenue targets are met or exceededTo have an effective communication strategy with all internal stakeholders via teleconference, e-mails, face to face meetingsAccountable for individual expense budget management

　　Experience & Skills:

　　Minimum of 7 years experience in a position with sales responsibility (ideally with a minimum of 5 years within a media company)Demonstrable track record of sales success and familiarity with content licensing would be a distinct advantageDemonstrable skills in managing multiple accounts with an ability to create, build and cultivate relationships and coordinate resources outside of direct line of responsibility

　　Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation, organizational and time management skillsExperienced in applying value based, consultative sales methodologies with the ability to problem solve to understand, articulate, structure and solve client needsAbility to develop and execute a sales plan, ability to use a variety of technologies with a high level of proficiencyPresentation and communication skills: ability to deliver presentations and communicate at all levels within an organization up to and including board levelExperience of operating in a matrix organisation

　　Strong team playerStrong understanding of both traditional and new digital media business models and their workflowsStrong knowledge of India regulatory framework needed for effective running of news business.BS/BA or equivalent work experience .

　　What's in it For You-

　　You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:

　　Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected

　　Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

　　Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.

　　Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking.

　　Social Impact: Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.

　　Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we've never talked about with as much pride as we should - we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

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　　Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we've been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world's most global news services - Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.

　　We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

　　Accessibility

　　As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

　　We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

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