Sales Executive

X4 Technology; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic German-speaking Sales Executive to join their London team. This hybrid role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in the financial services sector, focusing on expanding the company's presence in the DACH region. You will manage client relationships, pursue new business opportunities, and collaborate with international teams to deliver tailored fintech solutions. If you are passionate about sales and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Performance-based incentives

Career development opportunities

International exposure

Qualifications

• Experience selling solutions to financial institutions in Europe.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities across the DACH region.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing clients.

Skills

Sales Experience

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Relationship Management

Understanding of Financial Solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Technology

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Our client, a global leader in financial software and managed services, is seeking a German-speaking Sales Executive to join their dynamic London-based team. This hybrid role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, international environment and is passionate about sales and relationship management within the financial services sector.

About the Role

As a Sales Executive, you’ll play a pivotal role in expanding the company’s footprint across the DACH region, focusing on both managing existing client relationships and driving new business opportunities. Working alongside a Senior Sales Executive, you will help accelerate revenue growth by identifying prospects, understanding their needs, and offering tailored fintech solutions that enhance middle and back-office efficiency.

You’ll have the chance to work with cutting-edge technology used by the world’s top banks, asset managers, brokers, and payment processors to address complex post-trade and finance operations challenges.

Key Responsibilities

1. Identify and pursue new business opportunities across the DACH region.
2. Build and maintain strong relationships with existing German-speaking clients.
3. Conduct cold outreach and support broader marketing initiatives to generate pipeline.
4. Lead client meetings, presentations, and product demos (with pre-sales support).
5. Understand customer pain points and offer the right software solutions.
6. Build, manage, and accurately forecast your sales pipeline.
7. Collaborate with marketing, product, and technical teams to deliver tailored offerings.
8. Represent the business professionally at industry events, tradeshows, and conferences.
9. Maintain accurate records and activity tracking in CRM (Salesforce experience is a plus).
10. Support RFI and RFP processes in collaboration with the technical team.

What We’re Looking For

1. Fluent in English and German (spoken is a must).
2. Strong experience selling solutions and services to financial institutions in Europe – especially in payments, treasury, finance, risk control, regulatory compliance, and post-trade operations.
3. Proven track record of consistently achieving or exceeding sales targets.
4. Demonstrated success in bringing in new business.
5. Experience selling to financial institutions and engaging with senior stakeholders or C-level decision-makers.
6. Ability to quickly grasp complex fintech solutions and convey their value to clients.
7. Comfortable collaborating across international teams and time zones.
8. Willingness to travel when necessary.

Qualifications

1. A bachelor's degree in business, finance, or technology is preferred.
2. Competitive base salary + bonus
3. Performance-based incentives
4. Hybrid working model (3 days in the London office)
5. Career development opportunities and international exposure

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global fintech innovator driving digital transformation in the financial services sector. If you're commercially minded, driven, and fluent in German and English, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now – send your CV to [e-mail]