2024 Intake: Graduate Sales Executive – Commodities & Energy Markets

Based in Singapore

About Argus

Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets.

Headquartered in London with over 1,400 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.

Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy.

Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.

What will you be doing?

As our sales team and the business continue to grow, we are looking for ambitious and self-motivated individuals to join our collaborative and successful team.  You will need high emotional intelligence and business acumen to match.  Are you keen to push yourself outside your comfort zone and work in a continually evolving industry?  Build a real name for yourself as a specialist in the commodity markets data space for a business established for over 50 years.

We are seeking passionate, driven graduates who show a clear motivation to succeed within our sales team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to establish and grow their career within a global company. This two-year graduate programme will allow you to work with different departments, offering a rich and varied career for intellectually curious and commercially driven minds. You will need to be flexible, adaptable, and willing to learn and work in a fast-paced environment.

In the training scheme, you will

• Have the opportunity to work in different sectors of sales, customer Success, spending six months in each position.
• Have a dedicated mentor in each placement to help guide and support you in your career goals.
• Gain hands-on experience by working alongside teams of passionate people.
• Have access to additional training through LinkedIn Learning and Mennta training programmes.
• By the end of the programme, you will be competent in working within our Sales/Customer Success departments.

Role and Responsibilities 

• Provide excellent customer experience to Argus clients, from smooth onboarding to resolving queries within the desired service level agreement.
• Utilise the CRM to track accounts throughout their subscription lifecycle, analyse client usage trends and identify tactics to drive growth and protect revenues.
• Provide demonstrations, clarify client details and needs, and evaluate new business opportunities related to price assessment, new products and improvements to the existing product line.
• Gather as much information on the company and participate in on-the-job training.
• Participate in meetings, workshops, and team-building events.
• Compile reports and make presentations to other staff members.
• Analyse existing systems and offer new ideas for improvement.
• Conduct research and assist the Manager or Supervisor wherever possible.

What we’re looking for in you

• 2024 graduates with a bachelor’s degree in commerce, economics, finance or a related field
• Ability to learn quickly, to multi-task and to work in a fast-paced environment
• Creative problem solver
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Clear and concise communication skills
• Good writing skills
• People who are positive, self­­-motivating, well-organised, and inquisitive by nature

Please indicate your CGPA and graduating year/month.

You should also possess the legal right to work in the country you are applying to.

What’s in it for you

• Work within a highly motivated team at an industry-leading and rapidly growing global company
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• Excellent location at Raffles Place in central Singapore – close to public transport and amenities
• Hybrid working model - Work from Home options available
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical (GP and specialist), dental and hospitalisation.
• 20 vacation days your first year, up to a maximum of 25 days
• Extensive internal and external training
• Employee Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme

Hours

Monday through Friday, 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. 

Earlier or later hours, or weekend hours, may be expected on occasion. 

We're not engaging any recruitment agencies for this role, so if you're interested, please apply directly.

We will conduct interviews continuously and reserve the right to take down the advertisement when we find the right candidate.

Please send in your application via our official career’s website at https://www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions. 

Jobs posted on other websites and that do not link to our career’s website may not be legitimate and may be fraudulent.  If you are contacted by someone whom you suspect may not be appropriately representing Argus, please send the details to us via an email with “Recruitment Fraud” in the subject title.