Role Description
Join Collibra's Sales team as a Senior Account Executive, Financial Services - East Coast. As a Senior Account Executive within Collibra's Financial Services vertical, you will spearhead a premier portfolio of strategic East Coast accounts, ranging from global investment firms to some of the nation's largest commercial banking institutions. You will serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite and Financial Services leaders, navigating them through the complexities of data and AI governance to unlock a distinct competitive advantage.
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Prospecting for net new FinServ accounts, greenfield building, and developing relationships with existing customers to maintain active deal pipeline and ideal quota coverage in your territory.
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Managing and creating demand for expansion on existing FinServ customers to widen the footprint of Collibra within these accounts.
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Managing complex deal cycles, from lead origination to stakeholder mapping, through negotiation to close and expansion.
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Successfully collaborating with customers, partners, and peers in a consultative sales process where you will identify value and ROI aligned to the specific data governance and compliance needs of financial institutions.
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Reliable, accurate forecasting, with Salesforce updates reflective of real-time activity.
Qualifications
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At least 2β3 years of experience in Data Management, Data/AI Governance, or FinServ technology sales, with deep familiarity with the regulatory landscapes and data complexities inherent to the financial sector.
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A proven ability to originate and lead complex, value-based sales cycles, navigating multiple technical and business stakeholders to secure both net-new business and strategic expansions.
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A successful history of developing high-profile, long-term relationships with C-level buyers and stakeholders across the financial services ecosystem.
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Consistently achieved or overachieved your SaaS sales quota.
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Managed consultative sales processes, utilizing established sales methodologies to drive predictable, impact-driven outcomes.
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Demonstrated proficiency in leveraging AI tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, Copilot) to solve real-world business challenges, drive measurable outcomes, or streamline workflows.
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A bachelor's degree or equivalent related working experience.
Requirements
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This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Benefits
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The standard base salary range for this position is $140,000 - $175,000 per year.
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This position is eligible for additional commission-based compensation.
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Salary offers are based on a combination of factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, and location.
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In addition to base salary, we offer a competitive total rewards package, including bonus potential, equity for eligible roles, a Flex Fund monthly stipend, pension/401k plans, and more.
Measures of success
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Within your first month, you have completed onboarding, connected with your team members as well as with your functional peers.
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Within your third month, you will be in the midst of building a pipeline of business within your assigned FinServ accounts and territory.
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Within your sixth month, you will have a solid foundation of prospective FinServ clients who you will be close to closing, and will be well-positioned as a trusted advisor in the Data Intelligence market for Financial Services companies.