Financial Services Sales Leader

KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand, and looking forward we do not anticipate that slowing down. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility and leading market tools, we make sure our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.

KPMG is currently seeking a Financial Service Sales Leader to join our Business Development team.

• Work closely with financial service leadership, lead partners, and advisory market leaders to contribute to a comprehensive strategy that aligns with KPMG Advisory's overall business goals and objectives
• Deliver appropriate annual sales forecasting and participate in the setting of sales targets for team members
• Manage performance of team members including pipeline management, deal qualification, forecasting and progress toward sales goals
• Oversee proactively demand generation efforts to ensure a strong pipeline of qualified deals originated by the sales team; hold team members accountable for execution of strategies or plans for market pods and/or accounts
• Identify and address the status of client pursuits in the sales cycle; identify barriers encountered and assist team members in resolving issues/barriers
• Evaluate sales data and market conditions to develop and deploy areas for enhancement and growth
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

• Minimum fifteen years of recent experience demonstrated business development, sales, and client management in a professional services environment, with background managing corporate accounts with direct sales responsibility within the financial services industry is required; minimum five years of recent experience demonstrated success in managing and coaching teams to deliver on sales targets
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or fifteen years of relevant work experience in enterprise level sales within financial services is preferred. Minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to have conversations with leaders/C-suite executives across all functional areas of their business
• Proven success in originating, shaping & closing large complex professional services deals
• In-depth knowledge of assigned industry including competitive landscape, market trends, and more
• Demonstrated success in collaborating across the client's business and effectively balancing the needs of varying stakeholders
• Ability to travel regularly
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.

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