Sales Account Director - Banking

Oracle; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 367,000 - 515,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking an experienced Application Sales Representative to sell banking software solutions. The role involves achieving revenue targets, building key relationships, and collaborating with stakeholders. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of relevant sales experience and strong insights into the banking industry. Based in Dubai, UAE, this position offers a dynamic environment focused on enterprise banking applications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in core & digital banking applications.
• Strong combined Sales & business development skills.
• Excellent communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Achieve revenue targets for banking solutions.
• Engage customers to build key relationships.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Oracle.

Skills

Banking Software Sales

Customer-centricity

Sales cycle management

Collaboration

Excellent communication

Job description

This vacancy is for an Application Sales Representative / Sales Account Director focussed on Enterprise Banking Application Sales at Oracle - FSGIU (financial services global Industries unit).

Oracle Financial Services Global Industries Unit (FSGIU) is a world leader in providing IT solutions to the financial services industry. Oracle’s customers include ten of the top ten global banks, ten of the top ten insurance companies, ten of the top ten securities firms, five of the top five mutual fund companies and four of the top five World stock exchanges. With the experience of delivering value-based IT solutions to over 840 financial institutions in over 130 countries, the FSGBU understands the specific challenges that financial institutions face : the need for building customer intimacy and competitive advantage through cost-effective solutions while, simultaneously, adhering to the stringent demands of a dynamic regulatory environment.

Our solutions have the world's most comprehensive and contemporary banking applications and provide a technology footprint that addresses their complex IT and business requirements

Within the FSGBU portfolio of offerings includes Oracle Banking & FLEXCUBE Universal Banking (FCUBS). This is Core Banking for the Bank of Tomorrow where we help clients to :

• Accelerate digital transformation.
• Drive business agility.
• Forge partnerships.
• Deliver optimal efficiency.

The following Products & Solutions are sold in this portfolio :

Oracle FLEXCUBE - Please click on

Oracle Banking Digital Experience -Please click on

Oracle Financial Services Lending & Leasing – Please click on

Oracle Investor Servicing – Please click on

Oracle Revenue Management & Billing - Please click on

Oracle Banking Products (Payments, Trade Finance, Treasury, Supply Chain finance etc)

Description

What You’ll Do

Be the vital piece of the puzzle that connects us to the millions of businesses that need our help to evolve.

The existing vacancy is for a seasoned banking software application sales person to position and sell software licenses for Oracle’s core banking, digital banking, payments, mid-office solutions across retail and corporate banking as well as the Microfinance and Financial Inclusion segments.

The territory is defined as Angola, Monjambique, DRC, Madagascar, Comoros, Congo, Central Africa Republic within the banking and financial services industry & based in Dubai, UAE.

Primary objectives :

Achieve revenue targets for Licenses across the various specified banking solutions for the above territory selling both to existing customers and to new logos.

Strategically engage customers with the view of building key relationships and creating the foundation for License purchases.

Competency in positioning the portfolio at “C” level at a business, IT and operational level.

Building a deep and active engagement model with Clients.

Creating a tailored ‘case for transformation’ and solution proposal with supporting business case for each opportunity.

Sales lead generation and pipeline management using Oracle Sales Cloud (Fusion) CRM platform with regular, complete and concise updates Forecast accurately and execute deal closures in a structured and transparent manner.

Collaborate and across Oracle Line of Business stakeholders in the defined territory and within the various teams within the FSBGU.

Work with existing partners and identify new strategic alliances to grow license revenue and expand customer footprint.

Required Skills / Experience

What You’ll Bring

Your enthusiasm, knowledge, and customer-centricity will help us become the number one cloud company in the world. We also look for :

Seasoned Banking Software Sales professional with minimum of 10 years of experience in the areas of core & digital banking applications like Finacle Edgeverve (Infosys), Temenos, FIS, Fiserv, Misys / Finastra, TCS, Mambu, Thought Machine or similar vendor applications Experience in shaping and developing significant investment initiatives / projects of $US 2M and upwards, including business case development, detailed solution scope, implementation approach and plan, etc. Deep knowledge about the defined territory banking industry is vital. Self-starter / independent worker Strong combined Sales & business development skills Used to managing sales cycles for strategic opportunities (solution selling) Pre-established Relationships with CXO’s with key local banks, is essential for this role Knowledge of finance fundamentals, retail / commercial banking products life cycle, accounting and back-office operations

Ability to bring in insights about the emerging trends in banks’ buying patterns relative to enterprise risk management and compliance systems is vital

Proven network of executive level contacts within the local banking community.

Knowledge of IT and Banking / Financial Services Industry

Excellent communications skills

Ability to collaborate across internal and external stakeholders

Partner management experience would be beneficial

Proven problem solving capacity, including needs analysis and business justification skills

Ability to travel locally & International

Career Level - IC5