Sr. Strategic Account Executive

Alkami is the digital sales and service platform provider for U.S. banks and credit unions. Our unified Platform integrates onboarding, digital banking, and data and marketing—each solution can stand alone, but together they deliver more—to help institutions onboard, engage, and grow relationships. As the future shifts toward Anticipatory Banking, we help data-informed bankers meet the moment with technology that drives action.

Founded in 2009, we continue to be recognized for our intentional culture and tremendous growth (Best Place to Work in Fintech;
Best & Brightest to Work For Nationally; and Comparably’s Best Company Culture, Best Career Growth, Best Engineering Team, and Best Places to Work in Dallas, among others). We’re building a culture where each Alkamist can perform to their highest potential, and we’re always on the lookout for the best and brightest minds. If you’re ready to experience the power of alchemy - transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary - come join one of the fastest growing SaaS companies in the U.S. As a remote-first company, most of our positions can be remote in the US, except for key roles, which will be indicated in the Job Title.

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The Sr Strategic Account Executive applies broad and deep expertise in financial services and enterprise SaaS sales to drive highly complex, high-impact new logo acquisition across priority banking and credit union segments. This role operates with significant autonomy, leading large, strategic opportunities that require conceptual thinking, evaluation of intangible factors, and alignment to long-term business objectives. Recognized internally as a subject matter expert, the Sr Strategic Account Executive shapes segment strategy, influences company objectives, and drives revenue outcomes that materially impact the overall function.

This role regularly engages executive leadership internally and externally to guide approach, messaging, and competitive positioning.

• Lead and close highly strategic, enterprise-level new logo opportunities that significantly impact functional revenue objectives
• Design and execute multi-year account and territory strategies aligned to broader company growth priorities
• Engage C-suite and board-level stakeholders in strategic dialogue focused on long-term transformation and measurable business outcomes
• Navigated highly complex sales cycles involving regulatory, technical, operational, and financial evaluation criteria
• Develop innovative deal structures and commercial frameworks that address complex client requirements while protecting company interests
• Create formal engagement networks across internal departments to coordinate executive alignment, solution strategy, and competitive response
• Exercise independent judgment in evaluating ambiguous or unprecedented deal scenarios with material revenue implications
• Influence segment-level go-to-market strategy by contributing insights on market trends, competitive dynamics, and client buying behavior
• Partner with senior leadership to refine messaging and value propositions for enterprise financial institutions
• Drive forecast accuracy and pipeline strategy with accountability for outcomes that may impact the broader sales organization
• Represent the company as a senior sales leader at executive forums, industry associations, and strategic client engagements
• Mentor and inform other sales professionals on complex deal strategy, executive engagement, and negotiation tactics
• Identify and pursue expansion pathways within large prospective institutions to maximize long-term account value
• Collaborate with Product and executive stakeholders to guide development of new ideas, offerings, or…