Accenture

Sales Director - Financial Services, Banking

Accenture$136K — $237K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in Banking & Capital sales
  • 8+ years of general sales experience
  • 5+ years with quota exceeding $15M
  • 5+ years in financial services sales
  • 2+ years of Cloud proficiency (AWS/AZURE)
  • 2+ years in AI Platforms (e.g., Anthropic, OpenAI)
  • Strong financial acumen and deal shaping experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (12+ years experience)

Responsibilities

  • Create tailored solutions for complex technology problems
  • Engage senior client stakeholders to drive strategic opportunities
  • Define and develop pursuit strategies and client messaging
  • Cultivate trusted executive relationships with clients
  • Utilize AI-enabled technologies for innovative solutions
  • Lead and coordinate sales activities across large teams
  • Adapt travel plans based on client needs, up to 100%

Benefits

  • Join a diverse, global community at Accenture
  • Access to innovative projects and cutting-edge technologies
  • Continuous investment in learning and personal growth
  • Opportunity to work with certified practitioners
  • Support in advancing tech skills and certifications
  • Immersion in human-centric solution design
  • Market competitive benefits package including medical and retirement plans
Full Job Description
You Are:

A growth focused sales professional who has successfully created consistent and positive impact through year-on-year business expansion. You have run all phases of a large deal sales cycle, including opportunity origination, 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, using a combination of Banking Industry solutions. And you'll partner with other parts of Accenture to craft Cloud, Data and AI solutions as a foundation to deliver all of our services.

As a Sales Capture Senior Manager you will originate, shape, sell and close large deals that are single or multi-service and which are valuable to our clients and profitable to Accenture.

The Work:

Create solutions to address complex technology business problems/opportunities requiring in-depth knowledge of client buyer needs. Interacts with senior client stakeholders and Accenture peers and leadership to shape and drive strategic pursuits. Defines pursuit strategies, develops compelling client messaging, and builds trusted executive relationships. Brings differentiated, industry leading perspectives leveraging AI-enabled capabilities across technology strategy, data and AI, application development and management, and infrastructure services. Demonstrates strong proficiency in cloud (AWS/AZURE) and AI platforms (such as Anthropic, OpenAI and others) to shape and deliver scalable, business driven solutions. Has latitude in decision-making and determining objectives and approaches to critical opportunities. 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.

Here's what you need:
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in selling Banking & Capital opportunities
  • Minimum of 8 years of sales experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of sales experience with quota preferably in excess of $15M+
  • Minimum of 5 years of sales experience selling financial services opportunities
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in Cloud (AWS/AZURE), demonstrating strong proficiency
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in AI Platforms (such as Anthropic, Open AI, etc.), demonstrating strong proficiency
  • Strong financial acumen and complex deal shaping experience.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience.


Bonus Points if you have:
  • Experience working with G500 customers.
  • Experience with C-Level client relationship building and relationship management.
  • Proven ability to operate within a highly-matrixed, 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; pushing the boundaries of new business capabilities and emerging technologies and services, sharing their experiences and lessons learned with each other. You'll have the chance to thrive in an environment where your ideas are valued and your voice matters. 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 at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 09/07/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

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
Maine $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 $136,800 to $237,600
New Jersey $136,800 to $237,600
Virginia $136,800 to $237,600
Washington $136,800 to $237,600

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
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Size
624,000 employees
Market Cap
$173.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.2 billion
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+11.2%
Revenue
$44.7 billion
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