Sales Graduate Programme - London

Job description

We are the leading source of intelligent information for the world's businesses and professionals, providing customers with competitive advantage. Intelligent information is a unique synthesis of human intelligence, industry expertise and innovative technology that provides decision-makers with the knowledge to act, enabling them to make better decisions faster. We deliver this must-have insight to the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization.

Do you have a passion for collaborating with people and a genuine interest in working in the financial world? Do you want to kick start a career in sales which could ultimately lead to you managing a portfolio of clients to help us grow and retain our business? If so, we want to hear from you!

The Sales Graduate Programme (SGP) is designed for recent graduates from a broad range of academic backgrounds who demonstrate strong sales potential and can make a quick impact within the organization. Throughout the 16 month rotational programme, you will develop the skills necessary to launch a successful sales career whilst delivering exceptional customer service.

What can you expect?

· Experiencing different sales roles focused on both client retention and growth;
· Exposure to multiple clients, products, content and campaigns;
· Structured development sessions;
· Mentorship and engagement of leading sales managers;
· Support from strong graduates and alumni community;
· Working with diverse set of employees;
· Ongoing feedback and performance management;
· A unique insight into the financial world.

Desired profile

Requirements:

·  Bachelors degree – open to discipline with a history of strong academic results;
·  Fluency and strong communication skills in English is a must, while additional languages will set you apart;
·  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
·  Sales or customer-centric work experience and strong interest in financial markets;
·  A passion and drive to begin a career in sales;
·  Curiosity to learn, persistence and initiative;
·  Candidates must be legally and independently able to work in that location they are applying for.


How do you apply?

·  You should apply directly via our careers site
·  Please ensure that your CV is no more than two pages long and written in English.
We ask the following questions on our application form:

·  Please briefly explain your motivations for applying to our Sales Graduate Programme and your interest in working for Thomson Reuters (max 200 words)
·  Choose three words which best describe the personal attributes you consider most important to a successful graduate on the sales programme and share how you have demonstrated these (max 250 words).

Recruitment process:

·  Applications are open for the 2017 intake from Friday 30th September 2016.
·  The closing date for all applications is Wednesday 30th November 2016
·  Start Date: September 2017

You will be taken through a structured recruitment process which includes:

·  Initial CV and Candidate Profile Screen
·  Situational Strengths Test based on what we define as strengths for our Sales Graduates
·  Telephone Interview
·  Assessment Centre

At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one - collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 55,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Making this happen is a dynamic, evolving process, and we count on each employee to be a catalyst in driving our performance - and their own.

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 country or local law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

Intrigued by a challenge as large and fascinating as the world itself? Come join us.

To learn more about what we offer, please visit careers.thomsonreuters.com.

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