About the company:
Accumn a Yubi companyis Indias most advanced AIfirst credit decisioning platform integrating machine learning (ML) and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to empower credit managers with precise datadriven tools for fair and transparent lending decisions. Formed through the strategic consolidation of Corpository and FinFort Accumn offers a comprehensive suite of solutions to support the entire credit lifecyclefrom lead generation and risk management to postdisbursement monitoring. Withover 1 lakh active banking and credit users Accumn has achieved a66 reduction in credit processing timeand boasts an85 success ratein predicting defaults. The platform hasover 5 lakh entities under credit monitoring. The company has been recognized for Best Use of AI & ML Models for Credit Default Prediction by Banking Frontiers and Best Use of AI in Risk Evaluation by Dun & Bradstreet. Visitwww.hello.accumn.ai and www.goyubi.comto learn more.
About the Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and resultsdriven Sales Director to drive our sales efforts in delivering innovative credit underwriting and risk assessment solutions to Banks/Fintech/NBFC/FIs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in sales leadership within the fintech banking or financial services industry with a proven track record of driving revenue growth building strong client relationships and leading highperforming sales teams.
The Regional Head will be responsible for developing and executing a strategic sales plan for South India (Southern Region) identifying key business opportunities and driving the overall sales performance. This individual will work closely with our sales leadership product marketing Tech teams and customer success teams to ensure that our solutions align with the evolving needs of the Financial services Sector.
Position: Sales Director Growth (Regional Head South India)
Location: Bangalore (Regional Head South)
Mode of working: Work from office Frequent travel.
Education: Bachelor/masters degree in business/ finance/economics or Chartered Account/CFA.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy to drive the growth of our credit underwriting and risk assessment solutions within the financial services sector including Banks/NBFC/Fintech/FI. Need to chalk out plan for sales target achievement on MTD QTD YTD basis.
- Identify and target new business opportunities including generating leads building relationships with key decisionmakers and creating tailored proposals to meet client needs.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders/Decision makers including Chief Risk Officers Chief Credit Officers Business heads of various banking verticals such as Business banking Retail Banking Wealth etc.
- Lead all phases of the sales cycle (end to end) right from initial prospecting/lead generation and relationship building to contract negotiation and deal closure.
- Work closely with internal teams/stakeholders to ensure the product offerings align with the specific needs of the customer. Provide feedback on market trends customer requirements our products Vs competitor activity to refine product positioning and sales messaging.
- Lead negotiations with clients ensuring favorable terms and conditions for both parties create a winwin solution while maintaining a focus on longterm relationships and mutual success.
- Track sales metrics and KPIs providing regular reports to the executive team on sales performance pipeline status and revenue forecasts.
Requirements
What we look for:
- Minimum of 10 years of sales experience in the fintech banking or financial services industry with a focus on B2B sales of complex software or technology solutions. with at least 2 to 3 years focused on selling to Banks/NBFC or Fintech or BFSI segment in India.
- Proven track record of successfully selling FinTech solutions preferably in the areas of credit underwriting & risk assessment lending or financial services to banks/Fintech or BFSI clients.
- Strong knowledge of the BFSI sector the Forensics industry with a deep understanding of the credit evaluation process. including financial analysis and ratio analysis to check creditworthiness of any company/business.
- Wellversed in other key factors such as GST external ratings legal matters and other related parameters that influence credit assessments.
- Sound Understanding of banks/NBFC/Fintech structure (verticals/segments) pain points and decisionmaking structures with clear focus key decision makers.
- Excellent communication presentation with strong negotiation skills. Should be to influence decision making with internal & external stakeholders.
- Ability to navigate complex sales cycles and build relationships with seniorlevel stakeholders internally as well as within banks/NBFC/Fintech and its segments/verticals.
- Familiarity with the BFSI landscape in India specifically credit risk assessment technologies and tools.
- Ability to travel as needed to meet with clients attend industry events and oversee business development initiatives.
Required Experience:
Director