Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, leading workforce transformation through innovation and customer success. The Area Vice President (AVP), Strategic Financial Services will drive sales for the Banking, Wealth & Asset Management, and Insurance vertical, leading a growing sales organization and executing customer acquisition strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead, drive and grow sales for the Banking, Wealth & Asset Management and Insurance vertical
• Set and execute an aggressive customer acquisition strategy to generate annual growth in ACV bookings
• Maintain key customer relationships and develop and implement strategies for growing the company’s Strategic Financial Services vertical focus and customer base
• Provide detailed and accurate sales forecasting
• Manage overall sales process, set appropriate metrics for sales funnel management
• Plan and manage at both the strategic and operational levels
• Work cross-functionally with all field teams (Account Development, Solution Engineering, Consulting Services, Customer Success, Channels, etc)
• Establish trusted relationships with key corporate teams, including; industry marketing, product development, product management and recruiting

Skills

• 2nd or 3rd line leadership experience leading teams in the Strategic segment and/or industry sales (preferred)
• Strong track record of recruiting, developing and retaining an impactful sales organization
• Consistent overachievement of quota and revenue goals
• Proven relationships with key stakeholders across the Financial Services industry preferred
• 8+ years in software and/or applications sales (ideally an IT centric solution/application software, selling primarily to the CxO level)
• Proven track record of building satisfied, loyal and reference-able customers
• C-­suite level resources, aligned with Area Vice Presidents, Regional Vice Presidents, Account Executives and internal leadership teams to present a single front internally and help represent a single vision for our customers
• Proven success working within a highly matrixed organization and establishing strong relationships across all functions
• Value based, customer outcome focused sales motion
• Strong operational and analytical abilities
• Experience selling cloud based enterprise applications is strongly preferred
• Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc

Benefits

• Time off programs
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Mental health support
• Paid parental leave
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee stock purchasing program

Company Overview

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