Account Executive - Alternative Investments Job Listing at Intralinks in Tokyo (Job ID R22929)

Description

SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 20,000+ employees in over 90 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services.

Job Description

Overview

·         We are seeking a high-energy, driven Account Executive to represent us and to develop our business in the Japan Alternative Investments client segment amid our continuous expansion in market share as the leading secure communications service provider.

·         The Account Executive is responsible for developing relationships with key contacts (Heads of Investor Relations, Heads of Marketing/Fundraising, Finance Team, Investment Team Professionals and C-Suite Executives) to drive business for SS&C Intralinks. The Account Executive will be assigned a territory of existing clients and prospects based in Japan.

Responsibilities

·         Establish relationships with key decision-makers at target accounts (Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Venture Capital, Private Real Estate Funds, Infrastructure Funds and Private Credit Funds)

·         Create and manage telephone prospecting campaigns for new business

·         Identify and establish relationships with key decision-makers and influencers in those target accounts

·         Develop a thorough understanding of all Intralinks' services, updating service knowledge and sales presentations as technical specifications might change

·         Research key accounts to gain understanding of their market and industry, and to assess business opportunities

·         Lead solution discovery discussions to understand clients' requirements, objectives and priorities

·         Present Intralinks' business solutions using appropriate sales approaches and techniques, including team and consultative presentations and efforts

·         Work with senior management and corporate counsels, negotiate on contracts

·         Maintain strong sales pipeline and forecast to increase visibility of short- and long-term prospects through our CRM system salesforce.com

·         Meet agreed monthly/annual performance in both sales activities (call, meetings, product demos, etc) and quota achievement

Qualifications

•                 Bachelors' degree or equivalent experience required

•                 5+ years in B2B sales to mid or large enterprise accounts with proven track record, financial software or technology industry preferred

•                 Excellent verbal and written (including presentations) communication skills in English and Japanese

•                 Could demonstrate Account Management and multi-tasking skills

Desired Qualifications

•                 Possessed track record of consistently exceeding annual quota for 2-3 consecutive years

•                 Demonstrated high transactional sales experience

•                 SaaS software solution sales preferred

•                 Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness

•                 Demonstrated ability in successfully closing complex sales cycles with C-Suites or SVP level decision-makers

•                 Ability to work with technical teams to overcome service delivery obstacles

•                 Demonstrated ability to participate effectively within a team atmosphere

•                 Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently from home office

•                 Proficient in common PC business applications

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. SS&C offers excellent benefits including health, dental, 401k plan, tuition and professional development reimbursement plan. SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.