Key Account Manager

Job description

ABOUT TEMENOS Temenos is a global leader in banking technology. Through our market-leading core banking suite and best-in-class composable solutions, we are modernizing the banking industry. Banks of all sizes utilize our adaptable technology – on-premises, in the cloud, or as SaaS – to deliver next-generation services and AI-enhanced experiences that elevate banking for their customers. Our mission is to create a world where people can live their best financial lives. VALUES Care about transforming the Banking landscape. Commit to being part of an exciting culture and product evolving within the financial industry. Collaborate effectively and proactively with teams within or outside Temenos. Challenge yourself to be ambitious and achieve your individual as well as the company targets. THE ROLE As we accelerate in our transformation, we are looking for passionate, creative, entrepreneurial sales professionals and leaders from all over the world and from different backgrounds to join us on our journey. We believe in making banking better for all and are building supportive teams of unique people who share in our vision and purpose. Our Account Managers work closely with our customers every day to help them transform and ensure that they can realize the value of our technology and service capabilities. OPPORTUNITIES You will articulate and demonstrate Temenos digital-first solutions through strategic value-based selling, building strong business cases, developing a return on investment analysis, and using other references and industry data to build relationships at multiple levels and ultimately drive deals from inception to close. You will work with customer stakeholders to understand their bank's strategy, challenges, and opportunities and articulating how Temenos can help them achieve their digital transformation ambitions. You will create value by partnering with technical and non-technical executives to support their transformation journey by showcasing the commercial and technology value of our digital offering. You will build and maintain a robust sales pipeline and accurately tracking quarterly forecasts/revenue. You will balance quarterly results while keeping a clear line of sight of strategic and long term revenue opportunities. You will create and execute account plans which address tactical and strategic opportunities. You will collaborate with various distributed internal and external teams to ensure the seamless execution of end to end sales cycles and ensure the highest level of customer advocacy. You will represent Temenos at internal and external events as an industry authority of digital banking technology. SKILLS You should have an in-depth knowledge of the financial services industry; the trends, challenges, and innovations. You should have around 7-8 years’ experience and a proven track record of success in selling complex and high-value Digital/CRM/SaaS/Cloud solutions to the financial services sector. You should have a consultative sales approach which enables listening to and understanding customer needs. You should be able to engage with C suite level management both within Temenos and clients. You should have excellent problem-solving skills with an ability to translate business requirements into value propositions which engage a range of audiences. You should be able to spot opportunities and diligently manage customer engagements from inception to close. You should be commercially aware with sound financial acumen. You should be data-driven and able to use data to tell stories, engage clients and create value and drive clients to action. You should have an entrepreneurial spirit, can-do attitude, and tenacious deal maker and closer. You should be able to navigate change and deal with ambiguity. You should have a global mindset, a team spirit, and a desire to make a real impact. You should have an appetite for learning and growth. You should have a passion for technology and selling! You should have strong communication skills with excellent command of both written and spoken English You should be prepared to travel extensively. At least 50% of the time. SOME OF OUR BENEFITS include: Maternity leave : Transition back with 3 days per week in the first month and 4 days per week in the second month Civil Partnership : 1 week of paid leave if you're getting married. This covers marriages and civil partnerships, including same sex/civil partnership Family care : 4 weeks of paid family care leave Recharge days : 4 days per year to use when you need to physically or mentally needed to recharge Study leaves : 2 weeks of paid leave each year for study or personal development Please make sure to read our Recruitment Privacy Policy