Client Executive

OpenText; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenText, The Information Company, is seeking a Client Executive in Italy to own the full client relationship across enterprise Banking and Financial Services accounts. You will partner with C-suite stakeholders and orchestrate cross-functional teams to deliver long-term value.

You will shape strategic account plans, identify transformational opportunities in AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and information management, and drive revenue growth while ensuring high client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build trusted C-suite relationships and establish long-term executive partnerships.
• Strong leadership, influence, and cross-functional orchestration skills.
• Proven experience managing complex enterprise client environments and multi-stakeholder organizations.
• Demonstrated success leading strategic account planning and enterprise sales execution.
• Industry expertise in Banking or Financial Services is required.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the executive account leader for Italy's strategic Banking and Financial Services clients.
• Own end-to-end account strategy, revenue growth, client satisfaction, and long-term success.
• Build trusted relationships with C-suite executives and business leaders.
• Lead multi-year account planning aligned with digital transformation initiatives.
• Identify growth opportunities across OpenText portfolio (AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Information Management).
• Coordinate specialists and partners to deliver successful client outcomes.

Skills

C-suite relationships

Enterprise sales

Strategic account planning

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Opentext - The Information Company

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We're hiring talent that AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

YOUR IMPACT

As a Client Executive in Italy, you own the full client relationship, revenue, and account success across a portfolio of strategic enterprise organizations in the Banking and Financial Services industry. You act as the single accountable leader, partnering with C-suite stakeholders and orchestrating specialists, partners, and internal teams to deliver long-term value.

You develop trusted executive relationships, shape strategic account plans, and identify transformational opportunities that help clients modernize through AI, cloud, cybersecurity, Information Management, and digital business solutions. By aligning OpenText's full portfolio with your clients' strategic priorities, you drive sustainable growth, executive engagement, and long-term client success.

What The Role Offers

• Act as the executive account leader for OpenText's most strategic Banking and Financial Services clients in Italy.


• Own end-to-end account strategy, revenue growth, client satisfaction, and long-term account success.


• Build trusted relationships with C-suite executives, business leaders, and economic buyers.


• Lead multi-year account planning aligned with client business priorities and digital transformation initiatives.


• Identify and execute strategic growth opportunities across the full OpenText portfolio, including AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Information Management, and Business Networks.


• Orchestrate specialists, Solution Executives, Client Success, Professional Services, Partners, and executive sponsors to deliver successful client outcomes.


• Drive pipeline growth, whitespace identification, deal progression, executive sponsorship, and forecast accuracy.


• Lead complex enterprise sales cycles and strategic negotiations across multiple business units and stakeholders.

What You Need To Succeed

• Proven ability to build trusted C-suite relationships and establish long-term executive partnerships.


• Strong leadership, influence, and cross-functional orchestration skills.


• Proven experience managing complex enterprise client environments and multi-stakeholder organizations.


• Demonstrated success leading strategic account planning and enterprise sales execution.


• Industry expertise in Banking or Financial Services is required.


• Previous experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: Information Management, Cybersecurity, Asset Operations, Cloud, AI, or Digital Transformation.


• Strong consultative selling skills with the ability to align technology solutions to measurable business outcomes and client strategy.


• Experience driving pipeline development, forecast accuracy, and large strategic opportunities.


• Excellent communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills.

ONE LAST THING

OpenText is more than just a corporation—it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is continually raised, and outcomes are owned. This role places you at the center of driving transformation and growth across some of Italy's most influential organizations in a highly strategic, client-first model.

OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.