North America SaaS Sales Leader — Finance (Hybrid)

Smarttrade Technologies; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-matched pension (Safe Harbor)

Hybrid office culture (3 days/week)

Private health insurance

Generous holiday allowance

Learning budget and development path

Internationally minded team

Job summary

smartTrade Technologies is seeking a Senior Sales Director North America to lead strategic sales across the US and Canada, targeting Tier-1 and Tier-2 financial institutions.

You will position our SaaS solutions within capital markets workflows, engaging C-levels and driving growth from New York or other major financial hubs, with a hybrid work model and extensive travel across North America. This role offers high visibility, strategic autonomy, and a clear path for professional advancement.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of enterprise software sales experience in financial services or capital markets.
• Proven track record closing large SaaS deals with Tier-1 or Tier-2 institutions.
• Strong understanding of banking and buy-side challenges.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement across business and IT.
• Fluent in English; French or Spanish a plus.
• Based in New York or willing to relocate; willing to travel across North America.

Responsibilities

• Own the go-to-market plan and pipeline across North America, focusing on strategic new business.
• Lead enterprise sales engagements from contact to contract signature.
• Engage with and influence C-level executives and decision-makers.
• Collaborate with pre-sales, product, services and marketing to tailor proposals.
• Apply MEDDIC to qualify deals and forecast accurately.
• Keep abreast of regulatory, market, and technology trends.
• Represent the company at industry events and client briefings.

Skills

Enterprise software sales

Financial services / capital markets

SaaS deal closing

MEDDIC / Challenger

Stakeholder engagement

English fluency

Relocation to New York

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field

Job description

smartTrade Technologies is seeking a Senior Sales Director North America to lead strategic sales across the US and Canada, targeting Tier-1 and Tier-2 financial institutions.

You will position our SaaS solutions within capital markets workflows, engaging C-levels and driving growth from New York or other major financial hubs, with a hybrid work model and extensive travel across North America. This role offers high visibility, strategic autonomy, and a clear path for professional advancement.