VP of Sales – BFSI

Job Number: 37109

Position Title: VP, Sales

External Description:

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VP of Sales – BFSI

As the VP of Sales – BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, Insurance). you will direct a major part of our sales activities across the Industries North America Team and lead our Industry Strategists for BFS and Insurance.

You will report to our GVP, Industry Solutions Sales.

You will be a 2nd line leader and will be responsible for driving the strategic direction of BFSI. Accountable for the sales of the entire product suite of the organization, as applicable to the role held. You will use leadership and sales experience to manage the entire sales cycle and help your team achieve sales goals. This position is a remote position.

The Opportunity

You'll use your record of accomplishment to lead a team to sell enterprise software solutions and drive incremental revenue through the management of all accounts within the North America BFSI Team. You will collaborate with other executives internally and external parties like alliance and channel partners. You will use your experience with sales management to inspire and coach the team to surpass their sales goals.

Our Ideal Candidate

You have experience with structured management and sales techniques. Management skills and a record of accomplishment. Helping expand sales within existing accounts and focusing on customer service while developing relationships with decision-makers are cornerstones of your success. You apply clear performance standards and handle problems decisively and objectively while providing sound guidance and assistance to improve the processes. Your planning and management abilities always consider the needs of the businesses and how the competition factors into that need.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a strategic and comprehensive business plan for the assigned region, segment, or vertical, to be delivered upon by subordinate, direct report sales leaders and their teams.
• Accountable for accurate forecasting and delivering on regular quarterly revenue targets
• Spend time visiting existing customers and building new customer relationships, at the executive level within the accounts.
• Develop and maintain relationships with executive team members within Informatica and develop Partner relationships within the assigned sales region.
• Provide input into the quota-setting process for their subordinate sales leaders.
• Collaborate with other functions to resolve escalations/customer issues quickly.
• Nurture career development, managing performance, and pay discussions within their organization.
• Hold self and team accountable for documentation within CRM / Marketing software of customer contact and activity data (e.g. names, titles, contact information, opportunity value, product information, sales stages, probability, business pain, firm-future commitments, etc.)

What We'd Like to See

• Deep BFSI experience.
• Can achieve strategic programs in the functional area, and influence at higher tiers of the organization.
• Expert-level industry knowledge of a customer's decision-making process, goals, strategies, and goals
• Use expertise in collaborative leadership to set direction for a significant division/segment of a business unit.
• Adept at strategic planning to align the organization to corporate strategy and objectives.
• Regular interaction with fellow executives internally/externally, including influencing visible activities that may include representing us via media and government interactions.
• Use long-term goals and strategy to guide work and direct the work of others, where erroneous decisions will have a serious impact on the success of the company's operations.
• Motivate and mentor team members with motivational leadership presence and demeanor.
• Use succession planning and knowledge of future organizational talent to educate subordinate leaders.

Role Essentials

• 15+ years of successful enterprise software sales management history in a related space
• BA/BS or equivalent educational background, we will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• Experience managing first line Sales Managers / Sales Directors
• Experience leading a team with enterprise and tactical business.
• Personal experience closing multi-million-dollar deals

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, vision, and wellness benefits (Paid parental leave, adoption benefits, life insurance, disability insurance and 401k plan or international pension/retirement plans
• Flexible time-off policy and hybrid working practices
• Tuition reimbursement program to support your and personal growth
• Equity opportunities and an employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
• Comprehensive Mental Health and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefit

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At Informatica we know diversity drives innovation. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law and Informatica policy.

Travel Requirement: Up to 50%

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