Sales Director

Sales Director – Financial Services – Payments (Knowledgent) Apply for the Sales Director – Financial Services – Payments role at Knowledgent. You Are A growth‑focused sales professional who has successfully created positive impact through year‑on‑year business expansion. You know – and have run all phases of a sales cycle, including qualification, sales pursuit and close by applying deep sales process and technical expertise. You develop relationships with key buyers and decision‑makers at new and existing clients by utilizing a differentiated roadmap and framework leveraging the latest cloud‑based technologies. The Work Create solutions to complex technology business problems/opportunities requiring in‑depth knowledge of client buyer needs. Interacts with senior management levels at clients and within Accenture, determines pursuit strategies, develops client messaging plans and relationships, and applies industry‑leading Oracle transformation strategies and practices. Has latitude in decision‑making and determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments. Operates within large teams and directs specific team sales activities. Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 25% to 100% depending on business need and client requirements. Qualifications Minimum of 8 years of experience in selling banking opportunities (payments). Minimum of 8 years’ Sales Pursuit Management experience. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in direct sales with quota preferably in excess of $10M+. Minimum of 2 years’ recent experience selling financial services opportunities. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If associate’s degree, must have minimum 6 years of work experience). Bonus Points If You Have Experience working within G2000 customers. Experience with C‑Level client relationship building and relationship management. Proven ability to operate within a team‑oriented environment. Demonstrated commitment, teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian. High energy level, focus and ability to work well in demanding client environments. Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills. Strong leadership, problem solving, and decision‑making abilities. Unquestionable professional integrity, credibility and character. What’s in it for you? You will be part of a diverse, vibrant, global Accenture community; teams pushing the boundaries of new business capabilities and emerging technologies and services, sharing their experiences and lessons learned with each other. At Accenture, you will be able to work on meaningful and innovative projects, powered by the latest technologies and industry best practices such as event‑driven architectures and domain‑driven design. Accenture will continually invest in your learning and growth. You’ll learn from and work with Accenture’s certified practitioners and Accenture will support you in growing your own tech stack, sales skills, and certifications. You’ll be immersed in the design and implementation of human‑centric solutions to help solve complex challenges with some of the world’s largest companies. Compensation & Benefits Role Location Annual Salary Range: California: $136,800 to $237,600 Cleveland: $136,800 to $237,600 Colorado: $136,800 to $237,600 District of Columbia: $136,800 to $237,600 Illinois: $136,800 to $237,600 Maryland: $136,800 to $237,600 Massachusetts: $136,800 to $237,600 Minnesota: $136,800 to $237,600 New York/New Jersey: $136,800 to $237,600 Washington: $136,800 to $237,600 We accept applications on an on‑going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply. Information on benefits is available here. 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