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    Senior Sales Manager- Financial Services

    Bainbridge | Remote – United States | Full-Time

    About Bainbridge

    Bainbridge is an established financial services firm specializing in M&A, strategic advisory, and capital connections. With more than 30 years of experience in private equity and M&A, we work with business owners, investors, and private equity firms across a range of industries.

    We continue to expand our capabilities through investment banking, technology, and innovative approaches to business development.

    Position Overview

    Bainbridge is seeking an experienced Senior Sales Manager to lead, develop, and expand our business development team while driving sales performance and supporting the firm’s continued growth.

    This hands-on leadership role requires a proven ability to manage high-performing sales teams, establish effective sales processes, and develop long-term client relationships.

    Working directly with senior leadership, the Senior Sales Manager will oversee daily sales operations, strengthen coaching and performance management practices, and implement strategies that improve productivity, pipeline development, and business results.

    Key Responsibilities

    Lead and manage daily sales activities, establishing clear priorities, performance expectations, and accountability across the team.

    Recruit, hire, onboard, coach, and develop sales professionals to support team growth and performance.

    Establish individual and team KPIs, monitor results, and implement strategies to achieve sales and business development objectives.

    Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, provide ongoing coaching, deliver performance evaluations, and address underperformance.

    Develop and implement sales training programs that strengthen prospecting, consultative selling, relationship development, and closing effectiveness.

    Oversee outbound business development, pipeline management, forecasting, and sales execution.

    Analyze sales activity, conversion rates, and pipeli

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Experience·30+ years required
    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill
    Pipeline Management·Required skill
    Consultative Selling·Required skill

    Typical Day — Sales Manager

    Executive deal support3–5/week
    Forecast & commit2×/week
    Strategic deal coaching3–5/week

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

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Equity/Stock Options

    Ownership stake offered

    ✓
    Career Development

    Structured growth path

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    Location flexibility

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

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

    Tags

    sales
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Bainbridge's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Sales leadership roles require balancing individual contributor revenue with team performance management.

    Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.

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

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