Sales Director – Financial Institutions

at  WSD

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting directly to the Chief Commercial/ Revenue Officer, join our dynamic team and play a key role in driving our customer engagement and sales efforts. We are seeking an experienced and Sales Director with a proven track record of driving revenue and project delivery within the financial institutions sector and within structured products. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, skilled relationship builder, and results-oriented leader who thrives in a fast paced, competitive environment. As a Sales Director, you will be responsible for leading our sales efforts targeting existing customers and increasing our wallet share within the Tier 1 banks. You will also cultivate key partnerships and originate new customers within financial institutions across both buy and sell-side, covering a pre-agreed region.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Finance, or a related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree is a plus.
• Proven track record of at least 7-10 years within a Tier 1 Bank, preferably directly working on a structured products desk.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills in German, English and/or other European language is a plus.
• Deep understanding of the financial institutions, stakeholder management including regulatory compliance, technology trends, and all associated pain points.
  Ability to travel as needed to attend industry events, client meetings, and company headquarters
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  WSD is an employer that values diversity. We highly encourage applications from appropriately qualified and eligible candidates irrespective of age, race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law