Head of Sales

Aventis Solutions is igniting the AI Revolution: Now, we're seeking a VP of Sales – AI Transformation (Financial Services):
Step into a pivotal leadership role with one of the fastest-growing AI consultancies shaping the future of financial services. We're looking for a bold, strategic sales executive to lead US growth. Someone who thrives at the intersection of enterprise transformation and breakthrough AI innovation.

In this role, you'll partner with some of the country's largest financial institutions as they race to adopt next-generation AI, LLMs, automation, and intelligent data solutions. You'll be the one opening doors, shaping strategy, and closing high-impact deals that redefine how banks operate in an AI-first world.

This is an opportunity for a seasoned sales leader who brings both deep relationships and deep credibility, someone who can walk into a C-suite conversation and immediately elevate the dialogue around AI's real business value.

Key details:

Salary
: Circa $150k base + 100% bonus + equity

Location
: Remote-based + office in New York

Future Outlook
: We're looking for someone who can grow with the business and will offer several opportunities to develop the next phases of business development and growth. Business is booming, but we want someone with solid connections in the USA, particularly Fintech/financial services or similar, to who you can eventually introduce the wider team.

What You'll Do:

Drive Enterprise Growth with Purpose

• Build and command a high-value pipeline that aligns with ambitious national expansion goals.
• Engage C-level decision-makers and transformation leaders across the US banking ecosystem.
• Own the full sales cycle—from early vision-setting to negotiation and close—focused on multimillion-dollar AI transformation programs.
• Architect account strategies that accelerate entry into new enterprises and dramatically expand existing relationships.

Shape the AI Vision for America's Top Banks

• Serve as the executive advisor who helps clients translate bold ideas into practical, ROI-driven AI initiatives.
• Lead conversations on high-impact use cases: intelligent document processing, real-time risk automation, advanced KYC/AML workflows, and more.
• Partner closely with global engineering and data science teams to craft compelling proposals, pilots, and proof-of-concepts that show what cutting-edge LLMs can really do.

Stand at the Leading Edge of AI & Industry Trends

• Maintain a strong command of emerging AI capabilities and how they're reshaping financial services.
• Stay ahead of shifts in open banking, regulatory tech, data modernization, and enterprise automation.
• Represent the firm at top-tier industry events, AI forums, and executive roundtables as a confident voice for next-generation technology.

Collaborate Globally, Operate Fearlessly

• Work seamlessly with technical and delivery teams across multiple international hubs.
• Manage complex programs across time zones with precision, clarity, and leadership independence.
• Play a foundational role in shaping the firm's US strategy, culture, and go-to-market presence.

What You'll Bring:

• 8-15+ years of enterprise B2B sales or consulting experience selling into banking, fintech, or AI/data-driven organizations.
• A strong network with senior leaders at major US financial institutions.
• The ability to distill complex AI and LLM capabilities into a compelling business narrative.
• Exceptional executive presence, communication skills, and cross-functional leadership.
• Entrepreneurial energy—comfortable building, iterating, and winning in a high-growth environment.
• Proven success collaborating with global, multicultural teams.

Bonus Superpowers

• Experience scaling sales teams or high-value partnerships.
• Background in strategy consulting, technology advisory, or enterprise transformation.
• Global exposure and comfort navigating cross-border collaboration.
• Obsession with AI innovation and how it will reshape financial services.

Why This Role Matters:

Join a consultancy that is not just talking about AI transformation, they're properly engineering it
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delivering advanced LLM-powered solutions for some of the world's most influential financial institutions. If you want to lead from the front, shape enterprise AI strategy, and close deals that define an industry, this is your moment.

Interested?
Please apply with your CV and/or message Billy Hall with greater details.

Aventis is working on behalf of its partner.