State Street Corporation

Sales Representative, AVP

State Street Corporation$80K — $140K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-6 years of direct sales experience in enterprise, SaaS, fintech, or financial services.
  • Proven ability to proactively manage and progress sales opportunities.
  • Self-motivated and highly organized individual contributor.
  • Strong communication skills for engaging client stakeholders.
  • Experience with CRM platforms (preferably Salesforce) and Microsoft Office tools.
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

  • Drive new business opportunities through prospecting and relationship development.
  • Manage the complete sales cycle from outreach to handoff.
  • Conduct discovery conversations to identify client needs and articulate value.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers in client organizations.
  • Collaborate with sales leadership and account teams to implement strategies.
  • Maintain accurate records of sales activities in Salesforce CRM.
  • Stay informed about trends in fintech and investment management to enhance client interactions.

Benefits

  • 401K retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage (life, medical, dental, vision).
  • Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and family responsibilities.
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program.
  • Eligibility for annual performance-based awards.
  • Participation in tax-advantaged savings plans.
Full Job Description
As we continue to grow our North American business, we are seeking an Assistant Vice President, Sales Representative to join our Sales organization. This is an individual contributor role designed for a motivated, early-to-mid career sales professional who brings direct sales experience, strong initiative, and a desire to grow within a high-performing enterprise sales environment.

This role is ideal for someone who is ambitious, coachable, and energized by building relationships, managing a structured sales process, and developing deep expertise in financial technology and capital markets. The AVP Sales Representative will be responsible for driving new business opportunities across North America while partnering closely with senior sales leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Execution & Business Development
  • Drive new business opportunities across designated North American territories through proactive prospecting and relationship development.
  • Manage the full sales cycle for assigned opportunities, from initial outreach and discovery through qualification and handoff to senior sales leads as appropriate.
  • Conduct discovery conversations to understand client needs and articulate CRD's value proposition clearly and credibly.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and influencers within prospective client organizations.
  • Partner closely with Sales Directors, Account Executives, and Sales Leadership to execute territory and account strategies.


Pipeline Management & Organization
  • Maintain accurate and timely records of all sales activity, opportunities, and next steps within Salesforce CRM.
  • Demonstrate strong organization and follow-through in managing multiple opportunities simultaneously.
  • Provide regular updates on pipeline progress, deal status, and activity metrics.
  • Support forecast accuracy by ensuring opportunities are properly staged and documented.


Collaboration & Learning
  • Work closely with Marketing, Sales Enablement, and Product teams to align messaging and outreach efforts.
  • Continuously develop knowledge of CRD's platform, client use cases, and the broader financial technology landscape.
  • Stay current on trends in investment management, fintech, and capital markets to support informed and relevant client conversations.


Qualifications & Requirements

Required
  • 3-6 years of direct sales experience, preferably in enterprise, SaaS, fintech, or financial services environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to proactively source, manage, and progress sales opportunities.
  • Self-motivated, highly organized, and comfortable operating as an individual contributor in a performance-driven environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently and professionally with client stakeholders.
  • Experience using CRM platforms (Salesforce preferred) and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Preferred
  • Experience selling financial technology, enterprise software, or solutions to institutional investors, asset managers, or financial services firms.
  • Familiarity with investment management workflows, front-office systems, or capital markets concepts.
  • Exposure to complex, multi-stakeholder sales processes.
  • Desire and demonstrated ability to grow into more senior sales responsibilities over time


Salary Range:
$80,000 - $140,000 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street's comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home.

About State Street Corporation

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Join the dynamic team at State Street Corporation, a leading financial services provider known for its commitment to innovation, leadership, and professional growth. As a global powerhouse in investment management and servicing, we offer unparalleled job opportunities that propel your career to new heights.

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Size
39,335 employees
Market Cap
$28.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1792
5 Year Trend
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