At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive new business development in financial services and build strong client relationships.
- Company: Join Shield, a fast-growing global startup with offices in major cities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge SaaS solutions and develop your career.
- Why this job: Be part of an innovative team making waves in the financial services sector.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in sales, knowledge of financial services, and a passion for technology.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Shield is a global startup, with offices in TLV, NYC, LDN, and LIS. We’re rapidly growing and looking for another important piece of the puzzle. Is it you?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Strategic Account Sales with a passion for bringing new logos and joining our growing Sales team. As a Strategic Account Sales, you will report directly to the Regional Vice President Sales for EMEA and APAC and will be responsible for new business development across our target markets.
What You’ll Do
- New business development across financial services companies both on the buy‑side and sell‑side.
- Seek out and start to build relationships with the appropriate contacts in these target markets.
- Generate leads and cold‑call prospective customers either through your network, via online sources, or act upon qualified leads that come in via partners.
- Conduct meetings with potential customers and be an ambassador for Shield.
- Understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these requirements.
- Have solid negotiation skills in order to give a steer on pricing and help draw up client contracts and legal documents with support from the wider team.
- Be confident in doing a demo of our platform and ensuring the right people are on hand to answer more specific technical questions.
- Help to plan and support sales campaigns in conjunction with the Marketing team.
Requirements
- Have sound knowledge and experience within financial services and/or archiving/surveillance with an understanding of capital markets.
- Entrepreneurial spirit with at least 5+ years of proven success in a quota‑carrying client‑facing sales role.
- Prior experience and knowledge of financial services regulations or regulatory technology are ideal but not essential.
- Ability to manage a technically complex sales process involving a multitude of stakeholders.
- Some experience of SaaS and cloud technologies – preferred.
- Enthusiasm for learning new technologies and ability to quickly become an SME on Shield’s unique platform and capabilities.
- A sense of assertiveness and directness.
- Ability to think longer‑term coupled with fast execution of short‑term priorities.
- Ability to build relationships at all levels within the organization and partner effectively with clients externally.
Enterprise Account Executive in London employer: Shield
At Shield, we pride ourselves on being an innovative startup that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, where every employee is empowered to contribute to our mission in the financial services sector. Our commitment to professional growth is evident through tailored training programs and mentorship opportunities, ensuring that you can thrive in your role as an Enterprise Account Executive. Located in a vibrant tech hub, we offer unique advantages such as flexible working arrangements and a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and teamwork.
