Business Development Manager

Temenos Headquarters SA; Al Muzahimiyah; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking technology firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Sales Executive to drive technology sales and build relationships with clients in the financial services sector. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proven sales success, have deep industry knowledge, and the ability to navigate and partner with diverse stakeholders. We're looking for a Saudi National who is fluent in English and Arabic, with the ambition to succeed in a competitive environment.

Benefits

Maternity leave with flexible return to work

Paid leave for civil partnerships

Paid family care leave

Recharge days for mental and physical health

Study leave for personal development

Qualifications

• Proven success in selling technology solutions to financial services.
• Strong consultative skills and ability to engage with C-level and IT.
• Passionate about sales and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Articulate and demonstrate Temenos solutions to drive sales.
• Work with customer stakeholders to understand their strategy and challenges.
• Develop a go-to-market strategy based on customer research.
• Maintain a robust sales pipeline and track revenue forecasts.
• Build relationships with senior executives and stakeholders.

Skills

Deep knowledge of financial services industry

Successful track record in selling complex technology solutions

Experience in selling SaaS and digital transformation projects

Consultative and 'hunter' sales approach

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Data-driven storytelling

Navigating change and ambiguity

Cultural awareness in global organizations

Ambitious and entrepreneurial spirit

Fluent in English and Arabic

Business and technical background

International experience and global mindset

Ability to travel extensively

Job description

About Temenos

Temenos (SIX: TEMN) is a global leader in banking technology. Through our market‑leading core banking suite and best‑in‑class modular solutions, we are modernizing the banking industry. Banks of all sizes utilize our adaptable technology – deployed on‑premises, in the cloud, or as SaaS – to deliver next‑generation services and AI‑enhanced experiences that elevate banking for their customers. Our mission is to create a world where people can live their best financial lives. For more information, please visit www.temenos.com.

The Role

Temenos (SIX: TEMN) is a global leader in banking technology. Through our market‑leading core banking suite and best‑in‑class modular solutions, we are modernizing the banking industry. Banks of all sizes utilize our adaptable technology – deployed on‑premises, in the cloud, or as SaaS – to deliver next‑generation services and AI‑enhanced experiences that elevate banking for their customers. Our mission is to create a world where people can live their best financial lives. For more information, please visit www.temenos.com.

Opportunities

• You will articulate and demonstrate Temenos solutions through strategic value‑based selling; building strong business cases; developing a return on investment analysis, and using other references and industry data to build relationships at multiple levels and ultimately drive deals from inception to close.
• You will work with customer stakeholders to understand their bank’s strategy, challenges, and opportunities and articulating how Temenos can help them achieve their objectives.
• You will create value by partnering with technical and non‑technical executives to support their transformation journey by showcasing the commercial and technology value of our solutions.
• You will build and maintain a robust sales pipeline and accurately track quarterly forecasts/revenue.
• You will balance quarterly results while keeping a clear line of sight of strategic and long‑term revenue opportunities.
• You will develop and execute a go‑to‑market strategy for your territory based on data‑driven customer research and market insight.
• You will collaborate with various distributed internal teams to ensure the seamless execution of end‑to‑end sales cycles and ensure the highest levels of customer advocacy.
• You will proactively build and foster long‑term relationships with senior executives, thought leaders, influencers, and stakeholders in the banking and financial services sectors.
• You will establish and foster relationships with primary alliance partners and identify new market and growth opportunities.

Skills

• You should have a deep knowledge of the financial services industry, the trends, challenges, and innovations.
• You should have a proven track record of success in selling complex technology solutions to the financial services sector.
• You should ideally have experience of selling SaaS and digital transformation projects.
• You should have a consultative and “hunter” sales approach which enables listening to and understanding customer needs.
• You should have excellent communication and problem‑solving skills with an ability to translate business requirements into value propositions which engage a range of audiences.
• You should be data‑driven and able to use data to tell stories, engage clients and create value and drive clients to action.
• You should be able to navigate change and deal with ambiguity.
• You should be culturally aware and experience of working in a globally matrixed organization.
• You should be ambitious with an entrepreneurial spirit, energy, and a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
• You should have a passion for selling.
• You should be fluent in English and Arabic.
• You should be a Saudi National.
• You should have a business and technical background to be able to engage and ensure buy‑in at C‑level and with IT teams.
• You should have international experience and a global mindset.
• You should be able to travel extensively.

Values

• Care about winning new deals.
• Commit to meeting set targets.
• Collaborate with clients and key stakeholders.
• Challenge yourself to exceed expectations.

Benefits

• Maternity leave: Transition back with 3 days per week in the first month and 4 days per week in the second month.
• Civil Partnership: 1 week of paid leave if you're getting married. This covers marriages and civil partnership, including same sex/civil partnership.
• Family care: 4 weeks of paid family care leave.
• Recharge days: 4 days per year to use when you need to physically or mentally needed to recharge.
• Study leave: 2 weeks of paid leave each year for study or personal development.

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