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    Account Executive- Financial Services

    Bainbridge

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    Financial

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    About this role

    Bainbridge- Financial Services

    Account Executive- Private Equity and M&A

    The Opportunity

    Bainbridge is seeking an accomplished Account Executive to join our growing M&A sales team.

    This position offers the opportunity to move beyond traditional B2B sales and engage directly with business owners, CEOs, and senior executives on potential acquisitions, investments, and strategic business opportunities.

    Our executives play a key role in identifying and developing relationships that can lead to significant transactions across a diverse range of industries and businesses.

    We welcome ambitious sales professionals who bring strong commercial instincts, confidence in executive-level conversations, and a proven ability to develop new business.

    Key Responsibilities

    Identify and cultivate potential acquisition and investment opportunities. Engage business owners and senior executives in substantive business conversations. Develop relationships and advance opportunities through the business development process. Apply consultative selling skills to understand business objectives and recognize potential opportunities.

    Engage business owners in discussions regarding financial performance, including revenue and EBITDA, growth objectives, and strategic opportunities. Conduct initial business assessments, gather relevant data, and present potential opportunities to prospective clients. Manage prospecting activities, client communications, and opportunity progression through salesforce CRM.

    Maintain an active pipeline through consistent follow-up, relationship development, and effective time management. Collaborate with leadership and colleagues across teams.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, marketing, or related field. Proven experience in B2B sales, business development, account management, or related client- facing role. Demonstrated success in consultative selling, outbound prospecting, and developing new business opportun

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Salesforce

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill
    Consultative Selling·Required skill
    Account Management·Required skill

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Executive presentations2–3/week
    Business cases & RFPs1–2/week
    Forecast & pipeline2×/week
    Champion coachingDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Equity/Stock Options

    Ownership stake offered

    Financial Services — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    3–6 months (Retail) · 6–18 months (Institutional)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "Regulatory concerns — need compliance approval"
    • "We already have a vendor for this"
    • "Need to see 3-year track record"
    • "Committee-based decision — multiple approvers"

    Key Industry Metrics

    AUM (Assets Under Management)Risk-Adjusted ReturnsCompliance Pass RateClient Retention RateRevenue Per Advisor

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI in fraud detection and compliance
    • • Open banking APIs
    • • ESG investing mandate shifts
    • • Embedded finance partnerships

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    sales
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

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    Research Bainbridge's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Review relevant certifications and licensing requirements
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This Account Executive position at Bainbridge involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.

    Financial services sales requires strong compliance awareness and regulatory knowledge.

    Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.

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