Senior Strategic Sales Leader (R-20044)

Dnb
Mumbai, India
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for experienced B2B sales professionals who lead high-performing teams and manage complex client relationships, with a focus on data-driven solutions and event-based revenue generation in the Indian market.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a history of leading sales teams and driving enterprise-level revenue through strategic partnerships and events
    — “leading high-performing sales teams while successfully managing individual revenue and business growth targets”
  • Individuals with deep experience in selling to CXOs and Directors in corporates, PSUs, and government bodies
    — “Proven experience building relationships with CXOs, Directors, and senior business leaders across large enterprises, government organizations, and corporates.”
  • Professionals with a strategic mindset and ability to execute sales plans backed by market and competitor analysis
    — “Develop and execute sales strategies through market mapping, competitor analysis, pipeline management, account planning, and accurate sales forecasting”

Things to consider

  • Extensive travel is expected across India, which may require flexibility in personal and professional commitments
    — “Willingness and ability to travel extensively across India to support client acquisition”
  • The role demands a high level of stakeholder influence, particularly with senior decision-makers in large enterprises
    — “Engage and influence senior stakeholders across Corporates, PSUs, Government Bodies, and Large Enterprises”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in driving revenue through IP-led events and B2B sponsorships in your resume and interviews
    — “Lead corporate sales and strategic partnerships, generating revenue through B2B sponsorships”
  • Showcase your ability to build long-term relationships with senior leaders in your professional narrative
    — “Proven experience building relationships with CXOs, Directors, and senior business leaders”
  • Demonstrate your strategic approach to sales planning with examples of market analysis and forecasting success
    — “Develop and execute sales strategies through market mapping, competitor analysis”
  • Emphasize your leadership in mentoring and coaching regional sales teams to reflect team-building capabilities
    — “Manage and mentor a regional sales team, providing coaching, performance guidance”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • drive regional sales and business growth
  • lead corporate sales and strategic partnerships
  • develop and execute sales strategies
  • manage and mentor a regional sales team
  • collaborate with cross-functional teams
Typical background
10+ years of experience in Corporate Sales, B2B Sales, Business Development, or Enterprise Sales

Skills & requirements

Required

MBA Or Equivalent Postgraduate Qualification10+ Years Of Experience In Corporate Sales, B2B Sales, Business Development, Or Enterprise SalesProven Track Record Of Leading High-performing Sales TeamsStrong Experience In Selling Sponsorships, Advertising Solutions, Conferences, Events, Knowledge Services, Consulting Solutions, Or Data & Analytics ProductsExcellent Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Presentation, Communication, And Influencing SkillsStrong Strategic Thinking, Commercial Acumen, Market Understanding, And Analytical Capabilities

Preferred

Experience Engaging With Cmos, Marketing Heads, Brand Leaders, Corporate Communications Heads, And Other Marketing Decision-makers

Stack & domain

Corporate SalesB2B SalesBusiness DevelopmentEnterprise SalesSponsorshipsAdvertising SolutionsConferencesEventsKnowledge ServicesConsulting SolutionsData & Analytics ProductsStakeholder ManagementNegotiationPresentationCommunicationInfluencingStrategic ThinkingCommercial AcumenMarket UnderstandingAnalytical CapabilitiesSalesStrategic Partnerships

About the role

Original posting from Dnb via Lever

Shape the Future with Dun & Bradstreet

At Dun & Bradstreet, we believe data has the power to create a better tomorrow. As a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics, we help companies worldwide grow, manage risk, and innovate. Since 1841, businesses have trusted us to turn uncertainty into opportunity. We’re a diverse, global team that values creativity, collaboration, and bold ideas. Are you ready to make an impact and help shape what’s next? Join us! Explore opportunities at dnb.com/careers.

Key Responsibilities::

  • Drive regional sales and business growth for L&EIG products, Conferences, Training Programs, Knowledge Solutions, and Data & Analytics offerings, with complete ownership of revenue targets and new client acquisition.
  • Lead corporate sales and strategic partnerships, generating revenue through B2B sponsorships, advertising opportunities, and partnerships for conferences, summits, conclaves, roundtables, and other IP-led events.
  • Engage and influence senior stakeholders across Corporates, PSUs, Government Bodies, and Large Enterprises by presenting knowledge-based and data-driven solutions to CXO and Director-level decision makers.
  • Develop and execute sales strategies through market mapping, competitor analysis, pipeline management, account planning, and accurate sales forecasting to consistently exceed business objectives.
  • Manage and mentor a regional sales team, providing coaching, performance guidance, and leadership while fostering a culture of accountability, trust, transparency, and high performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project delivery, superior customer satisfaction, process compliance, accurate reporting, optimal resource utilization, and effective business reviews with senior management.

Key Requirements::

  • MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification with 10+ years of experience in Corporate Sales, B2B Sales, Business Development, or Enterprise Sales.
  • Proven track record of leading high-performing sales teams while successfully managing individual revenue and business growth targets.
  • Strong experience in selling sponsorships, advertising solutions, conferences, events, knowledge services, consulting solutions, or Data & Analytics products.
  • Demonstrated ability to consistently achieve and exceed sales targets, with a strong customer-centric and results-driven approach.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, presentation, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior decision-makers.
  • Proven experience building relationships with CXOs, Directors, and senior business leaders across large enterprises, government organizations, and corporates.
  • Strong strategic thinking, commercial acumen, market understanding, and analytical capabilities to identify and capitalize on business opportunities.
  • Willingness and ability to travel extensively across India to support client acquisition, account management, and business development initiatives.
  • Experience engaging with CMOs, Marketing Heads, Brand Leaders, Corporate Communications Heads, and other marketing decision-makers will be a distinct advantage.

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