Seismic

Senior Enterprise Account Executive - Financial Services

Seismic$130K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in enterprise software or SaaS sales focused on financial services in North America.
  • Proven track record in acquiring new clients and expanding existing accounts, meeting or exceeding quotas.
  • In-depth understanding of North American financial institutions' structures and decision-making processes.
  • Experience in cultivating relationships with senior executives (C-suite, Heads of Departments).
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and storytelling abilities, particularly for complex deals.
  • Self-motivated with a collaborative mindset and solid business acumen.
  • Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

  • Drive new business growth with major North American financial institutions.
  • Identify and capitalize on upsell and cross-sell opportunities in existing strategic accounts.
  • Manage the entire sales cycle from pipeline development to deal closure.
  • Create customized account strategies that resonate with client business challenges.
  • Facilitate multi-stakeholder engagements, collaborating with internal teams to deliver effective solutions.
  • Maintain accurate forecasts in the CRM and report on territory performance.
  • Represent Seismic at industry events and in meetings as a senior representative of the sales team.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits and perks to support overall well-being.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Flexibility with hybrid work environment to promote work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Overview

This is an individual contributor role.

We are looking for a driven and strategic Enterprise Sales Director to join our Financial Services Sales Team, focused on North America. In this senior individual contributor role, you will play a key part in accelerating our growth by both landing new enterprise logos and expanding relationships within our existing customer base. You will target major financial institutions - including banks, wealth managers, asset managers, insurers, and FinTechs - and act as a trusted advisor throughout complex sales cycles. This is a hybrid position requiring balanced expertise in generating new enterprise opportunities while driving growth and retention across current accounts.

Preferred locations include: Boston, San Diego, San Francisco, Chicago, NYC, New York, South Florida, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

Who you are:

  • 5+ years of enterprise software or SaaS sales experience, with experience focused on financial services clients in North America.
  • Demonstrated success in both net new acquisition and expanding strategic accounts, with a history of meeting or exceeding quota.
  • Deep familiarity with North American financial institutions - including their organizational structures, decision-making processes, and current challenges.
  • Proven ability to build and nurture C-suite and senior-level relationships (CRO, COO, CTO, CMO, Head of Distribution, etc.).
  • Excellent communication, storytelling, and negotiation skills; confident managing complex deals with long sales cycles.
  • Highly motivated self-starter with strong business acumen and a collaborative mindset.
  • Bachelor's degree required


What you'll be doing:

  • Drive net new growth by sourcing and closing new business opportunities with North America's top financial institutions.
  • Expand strategic accounts by identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities, building executive relationships, and increasing product adoption across business units.
  • Own the full sales cycle - from pipeline development to closing - with a focus on long-term value and partnership.
  • Develop and execute tailored account strategies that align with the client's business goals and challenges.
  • Lead multi-stakeholder engagements and collaborate internally with marketing, product, pre-sales, and customer success teams to shape winning solutions.
  • Maintain accurate forecasting and CRM hygiene, providing regular updates on territory performance and growth opportunities.
  • Represent the company at key industry events and client meetings as a senior face of our financial services go-to-market team.


What we have for you:

At Seismic, we're committed to providing benefits and perks for the whole self. To explore our benefits available in each country, please visit the Global Benefits page.

Seismic's annual base salary range for this position is based on U.S. National average and will vary based on applicant's experience, job level, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Seismic's salary range for this position is: USD $130,000.00/Yr. - USD $150,000.00/Yr.

This position is eligible for commission in addition to base salary. The actual amount will vary and will be subject to the terms and conditions set in the commission plan.

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About Seismic

Seismic is a software company that provides sales enablement and marketing orchestration solutions. The company's platform allows businesses to create, manage, and distribute content across various channels, including email, social media, and websites. Seismic's software also provides analytics and insights to help businesses optimize their sales and marketing strategies. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Ramon, California.
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1,500 employees
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Founded
2011

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