New Business Sales Manager

Harrington Starr; Genf; On-site; CHF 130,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrington Starr in Geneva seeks a New Business Sales Manager to spearhead growth in the Swiss market, focusing on AI and Fintech solutions for banks and trading firms.

You will own the Geneva/Switzerland pipeline, build a strong local presence, manage the full cycle from opportunity to close, work with the Paris leadership as the local face, and help lay the groundwork for future regional expansion as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Experience selling SaaS into financial services is an advantage.
• Based in or around Geneva or willing to relocate.
• Proven hunter mentality with a track record of closing deals.
• Comfortable in smaller, less structured organisations with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the Geneva/Switzerland sales pipeline.
• Build local presence by attending meetings and nurturing relationships.
• Manage the full sales cycle from qualified opportunity through to close.
• Collaborate with Paris-based leadership as the local face of the business in Switzerland.
• Lay groundwork for future regional expansion as the business grows.

Skills

Hunter mentality

Closing deals

Self-starting

Capital markets knowledge

SaaS sales

Job description

New Business Sales Manager

Geneva

AI / Fintech

Crica CHF 130,000 x2 OTE

We're working with a fast-growing technology vendor serving banks and trading firms across capital markets. The business has built a strong reputation for long-term client retention and consistent account growth, and is now investing directly in the Swiss market with its first Geneva-based commercial hire.

The role:

• Own and drive the Geneva/Switzerland sales pipeline
• Build genuine local presence: attend meetings, build relationships, and keep deals moving
• Manage the full sales cycle from qualified opportunity through to close
• Work closely with a Paris-based leadership team as the local face of the business in Switzerland
• Help lay the groundwork for future regional expansion as the business grows

What they're looking for:

• Proven hunter mentality with a track record of closing, not just prospecting
• Comfortable working in a smaller, less structured organisation - able to self-start with minimal oversight
• Strong domain familiarity with banks, trading firms, and the trading technology/market data ecosystem (e.g. exposure to platforms and data providers used across capital markets)
• Experience selling SaaS into financial services an advantage
• Based in or around Geneva, or willing to relocate