Account Executive

Zafin; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the City Of London is seeking an experienced Account Executive to join their Sales organization. In this hybrid role, you will manage the sales cycle, develop strong relationships with C-level executives, and leverage your experience in banking technology to drive revenue growth. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of sales experience and a proven track record in complex enterprise solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Annual bonus potential

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in Sales or Account Management at a technology company with a strong track record of selling enterprise solutions.
• Deep industry expertise in banking technology.
• Extensive experience managing complex and long sales cycles.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the end-to-end sales cycle at your assigned accounts.
• Build and maintain a 12 month pipeline of qualified opportunities.
• Develop strong C-level relationships at your assigned accounts.

Skills

Sales expertise

Consultative sales skills

Time management

Job description

Overview

The world’s top banks use Zafin’s integrated platform to drive transformative customer value. Powered by an innovative AI-powered architecture, Zafin’s platform unifies data across the enterprise to accelerate product and pricing innovation, automate deal management and billing, and create personalized customer offerings that drive expansion and loyalty. Zafin empowers banks to drive sustainable growth, strengthen their market position, and define the future of banking centered around customer value.

What's the opportunity?

Reporting to the Head of Sales - EMEA we are looking for an experienced and motivated Account Executive to join our team and help accelerate our growth. As a pivotal member of our Sales organization, you will focus on driving revenue growth in new accounts as well as expanding opportunities with existing customers. You will leverage existing and develop new relationships with C-level executives and business unit leaders to understand their pain points and advocate Zafin’s solutions. You bring deep understanding of the banking industry, and experience shepherding large and complex enterprise software sales to close.

Mode of Work: Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the end-to-end sales cycle at your assigned accounts, proactively identifying opportunities and orchestrating high-impact Zafin solutions that effectively address customer pain points
• Build and maintain a 12 month pipeline of qualified opportunities to consistently achieve and surpass sales targets
• Develop strong C-level relationships at your assigned accounts, acting as a trusted advisor to help influence their long-term technology and business decisions
• Understand and navigate the customer's buying process, including identifying influencers, gatekeepers, decision makers, budget holders, and procurement stakeholders. Develop tailored strategies for each stakeholder to minimize risk and enhance deal confidence, including supporting the development of internal business cases for Management/Board approval
• Create and maintain comprehensive account and win plans, and engage in regular pipeline reviews to assess the status of key opportunities and align on path to closure
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product, and Customer Enablement to develop strong value propositions to drive new growth opportunities and deepen market presence.

Qualifications

What do you need to succeed?

• 7+ years experience in Sales or Account Management at a technology company with a strong track record of selling enterprise solutions to major financial institutions
• Deep industry expertise in banking technology, and understanding of business drivers for C-level stakeholders at large banks
• Extensive experience managing complex and long sales cycles, with the ability to provide coordination, leadership, and direction to your extended cross-functional team / colleagues
• Proven consultative sales skills, including ability to make sense of ambiguity, navigate complex sales with agility, and demonstrate clarity of thought through crisp structured communication and confidence in providing advice to senior management
• Strong time management and ability to effectively work under pressure in a fast-paced complex and global sales environment
• Strong orientation to internal team communication, continuous collaboration and establishing transparency amongst stakeholders

What’s in it for you

Joining our team means being part of a culture that values diversity, teamwork, and high-quality work. We offer competitive salaries, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, paid volunteering days, wellness benefits, and robust opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. Visit our careers site for more information: zafin.com/careers

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Zafin welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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