Key Account Sales Executive

Location: Hybrid / Ilkley LS29 8FL
, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Sales | Business Development
Salary: Competitive salary

Smart Search’s distinctive Anti-Money Laundering verification software protects our clients by offering the most advanced and comprehensive features available from an AML provider.

Smart Search has grown rapidly by fostering an incredibly collaborative and supportive culture. As we continue our ambitious growth plans, we will strive to remain a truly exciting, rewarding, and unique place to work.

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Key Accounts Sales Executive (Mid market) to join our team, focusing on selling Anti-Money Laundering (AML) solutions to the regulated/ un regulated market. In this role, you will be responsible for driving revenue growth by identifying opportunities, prospecting into ICP accounts, conducting discovery meetings and demonstrations, creating business cases and closing opportunities.

• Execute a strategic sales process to achieve quarterly and annual revenue targets
• Identify, prospect and pursue new business opportunities within the mid market regulated and unregulated space
• Conduct in-depth research to understand client needs and tailor AML solution presentations accordingly
• Deliver compelling product demonstrations and presentations to C-level executives and key decision-makers
• Negotiate complex contracts, pricing, and terms to close deals effectively
• Collaborate with internal teams, including marketing, SDRs and customer success, to ensure a cohesive approach to mid market sales.
• Maintain accurate records of all sales activities and manage the sales pipeline using CRM tools
  
  Any other duties as reasonably requested.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in SaaS sales, preferably in the AML/ Financial crime sector or technology sector
• Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets. circa £350,000 quotas
• In-depth knowledge of AML regulations, compliance requirements, and industry trends
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Experience of using MEDDIC, Challenger or SPIN methodologies
• Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with high-level executives
• Proficiency in CRM software, preferably Hubspot

• We are a multi-award winning Tech company with an aspirational mentality
• Some of our most recent recognitions include: named in the renowned Reg Tech
  100 list for 2024
  , listed in the Top 100 Fasted Growing Tech Companies by Northern Tech Awards
  2024 as well as being named Technology Provider of the Year by Corporate Finance Awards 2024
• We have been Great Place To Work Certified since 2022
• There are excellent progression opportunities due to our growth and you will have personal development goals, regular feedback and support
• We are a diverse and inclusive team committed to promoting Diversity & Inclusion and Social Responsibility. Through our DE&I group, charitable initiatives and support for local schools, we actively foster a positive Impact on our community

• 25 days holiday rising to 30 with each year of service
• Private Medical Insurance covering dental and optical
• Company pension scheme
• Life Assurance – 4x your annual salary
• 1 day paid volunteering per year
• Enhanced maternity / paternity offerings
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme