Sales Director - Financial Services
Core
Strategic sales leader responsible for doubling Version 1's financial services business revenue by building and managing a high-performing commercial team across Banking, Insurance, and Capital Markets.
Role type
Senior IC Sales Director (Financial Services)
Builds
Global sales strategy, commercial teams, and large complex deals in AI, digital, data, cloud, and managed services for FSI clients.
Domain
Financial Services (Banking, Insurance, Capital Markets) + Technology Services (AI, Cloud, Data)
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Global sales leadership, 8-figure revenue delivery, complex deal closing, team coaching, strategic planning, partner channel management, financial services domain expertise, technology trends knowledge (AI, Cloud, Data), off-shore/near-shore delivery models
Preferred skills
Private Equity ownership environment experience, individual contributor sales background
Technologies
AI, Software Engineering, Application Modernisation, Cloud Transformation, Data & Digital Services
Responsibilities
Deliver 8-figure revenue targets and drive double-digit YoY growth; Lead and coach sales teams to win new business and protect existing accounts; Shape and execute global sales strategy; Enable competitive pricing and contracting strategies; Act as executive sponsor for key deals; Collaborate with Marketing, Pre-Sales, and OCTO for proactive proposals; Champion opportunity management and sales execution best practices; Ensure contracts meet risk requirements and forecasting accuracy.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
