Account Executive - Financial Services

    TransPerfect

    🇬🇧 London, Greater London, United Kingdom
    Financial
    Hybrid
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    Posted 1 week ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    Financial

    Source

    arbeitnow

    About this role

    TransPerfect is the world's leading provider of language services and technology solutions. With over 100 offices worldwide, we partner with global industry leaders, including Fortune 500 companies, to deliver translation, localization, and business solutions across diverse industries.

    Position Summary:The main focus of the role is to utilise your existing knowledge and experience of the financial services or localisation industry to develop new business relationships and new accounts via a direct sales approach, with full responsibility of the process from lead generation through to close and full account ownership, focused on the Financial Services industry.The Account Executive is responsible for developing new business relationships and serving as the first level of support to existing B2B clients.Position

    responsibilities:Develop an effective understanding of the capability,

    benefits and competitive advantages of TransPerfect’s servicesIdentify prospective customers and individual organizations to focus on sales activitiesDevelop new client relationships via cold calling, Internet, and trade showsIn coordination with Sales Management, identify, qualify, develop and close sales opportunitiesPromote and educate clients regarding TransPerfect’s servicesProvide customer support and manage client expectations in liaison with the Production Management TeamManage and control pricing and contractual issues by developing a thorough understanding of company proceduresTake an active role in learning about each client’s industry, business needs and company culture to identify new business opportunities and provide a high level of servicePerform other special projects or duties when requiredBy applying, I confirm I have read and accept TransPerfect's Privacy Policy: https://www.transperfect.com/about/data-privacy-recruiting Required skills, experience and

    qualifications:Interest in or previous experience in Strategic Business Development and/or Client Services/Account Mana

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Cold Calling·Required skill
    Lead Generation·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.

    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?

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

    Template question
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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.

    Template question
    Research TransPerfect's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Review relevant certifications and licensing requirements
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Account Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.

    Licensing requirements (Series 7, 63, etc.) may be needed or beneficial.

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