Senior Sales Executive

WHO WE ARE

Genesis transforms application development in financial markets by offering a low-code platform that supercharges developers and enables organizations to build performant, secure applications with unmatched speed, efficiency and scale.

At Genesis, we place a premium on cultivating and preserving an inclusive and respectful company culture where the foundation of our success is a diverse workforce of individuals with unique perspectives, diverse identities, varied experiences, and a range of cultural backgrounds.  We have the vigor and passion of a startup and the skill and experience of a scale-up, consistently refining and exploring ways to make work better for everyone. 

To help us achieve our vision of reinventing the way financial markets organizations build software, we are looking for people who aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo - people who are passionate about change. 

If you are a self-starter with a solution-orientated mindset, you’ll find a home at Genesis.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Software Sales Executive to drive enterprise-level sales of financial technology solutions to leading banks, investment firms, and capital markets institutions. The ideal candidate brings deep domain expertise in capital markets and banking, a proven track record in software/SaaS sales, and the ability to build strong relationships with senior-level stakeholders.

• New Business Development: Identify, prospect, and close new software sales opportunities within Tier 1 and Tier 2 banks, investment banks, hedge funds, and capital markets clients.
• Account Management: Develop and maintain strong, trusted relationships with C-level executives, heads of trading, operations, compliance, and technology departments.
• Solution Selling: Articulate the value proposition of complex fintech software solutions, including trading platforms, risk management, regulatory compliance, data analytics, and workflow automation tools.
• Sales Cycle Management: Own and manage the entire sales cycle from lead generation through to contract negotiation and deal closure.
• Market Intelligence: Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and technological advancements impacting the financial services industry.
• Collaboration: Work closely with pre-sales, product, marketing, and implementation teams to deliver tailored solutions that address specific client challenges.
• Forecasting & Reporting: Maintain accurate sales forecasts and pipeline reports in CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), and provide regular updates to senior leadership.

• Experience: 7–10+ years of enterprise software sales experience in fintech or selling to financial institutions.
• Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of banking, capital markets, and trading environments. Familiarity with products such as OMS/EMS, market data platforms, risk and compliance tools, or digital transformation solutions is highly desirable.
• Network: Established network of contacts within North American banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, or hedge funds.
• Sales Acumen: Demonstrated ability to exceed multimillion-dollar quotas and close complex, consultative deals.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to executive stakeholders.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field; MBA or similar advanced degree is a plus.

• Experience selling SaaS, cloud-native platforms, or enterprise software solutions.
• Familiarity with regulatory drivers (e.g., SEC, FINRA, MiFID II, Basel III).
• Technical fluency with APIs, data integration, or financial infrastructure is a plus.