Manager, Direct New Sales

FIS INC (OLD FIS); Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Professional and personal development

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

FIS INC (OLD FIS) is looking for a Sales Leader in Columbus, Ohio, to lead a team of sales professionals supporting regional and community banks. In this role, you will nurture relationships with key clients and your team to develop business strategies that align with client goals.

The ideal candidate will have proven sales leadership experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to travel occasionally. Join us to innovate in the fintech sector and enhance our offerings.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate high-performing sales teams.
• Strong ability to understand banker challenges and align solutions that drive client success.
• Experience presenting at the executive level (CEO, CIO, COO, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Sales Executives to achieve sales targets.
• Establish strong relationships with executives at assigned banks.
• Drive identification of opportunities for new products and services.

Skills

Sales leadership

Client relationship management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Job description

About Us

We are FIS. Our technology powers the world’s economy and our teams bring innovation to life. We champion diversity to deliver the best products and solutions for our colleagues, clients and communities. If you’re ready to start learning, growing and making an impact with a career in fintech, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?

About the Role

As a Sales Leader, you will lead a team of self‑motivated, high‑achieving sales professionals helping regional and community banks grow their businesses. You will be responsible for guiding your team in expanding relationships with FIS core clients by identifying and driving the sale of new products and services. In this leadership role, you will coach, develop, and empower your team while ensuring consistent execution of sales strategies. By delivering industry‑leading solutions through your team, you’ll help drive some of the most exciting new technologies in fintech while advancing the way the world pays, banks and invests.

About the Team

You will lead a Regional and Community Banking team consisting of sales executives focused on serving existing FIS core clients. The broader regional and community banking sales organization includes 30+ sales executives across four regions, with each region consisting of approximately eight sales executives. Your team will be a diverse group working with banks ranging in size from de novo institutions to $5B+ in assets.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Sales Executives to achieve and exceed sales targets
• Establish strong relationships with executives at assigned banks alongside your team to understand their business strategies
• Guide your team in building technology plans that align with client business goals
• Drive identification of opportunities for new products and services across assigned accounts
• Support and oversee the sale of new products and services to regional and community banks
• Provide strategic direction, deal coaching, and executive‑level engagement on key opportunities
• Ensure consistent pipeline management, forecasting, and execution of sales strategy

What You Will Need

• Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate high‑performing sales teams
• Strong ability to understand banker challenges and align solutions that drive client success
• Expert negotiation, communication, and influencing skills
• Experience presenting at the executive level (CEO, CIO, COO, etc.)
• Track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals through team performance
• Ability to travel 15% – 25%

What We Offer You

• Flexible work environment
• Opportunities to innovate in fintech
• Inclusive and diverse team atmosphere
• Professional and personal development
• Resources to contribute to your community
• Competitive salary and benefits

Privacy Statement

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EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here.

ADA Disclaimer

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis.